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How burnout quietly drains company budgets, according to the experts
Over the course of one year, employee burnout can cost a company anywhere between $4,000 to $20,000 per employee, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study found that for an average 1,000-person…
MidWestOne reports second quarter 2021 results
MidWestOne Financial Group reported net income for the second quarter of 2021 of $17.3 million,…
Basepoint Wealth extending reach with Des Moines acquisition
Basepoint Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Cedar Rapids, has acquired Charter Accounting,…
Iowa Valley RC&D hires new program director
Giselle Bruskewitz has been hired as Iowa Valley RC&D’s new program director, according to a…
New Shores Event Center owners to focus on event hospitality
The Shores Event Center is under new ownership and has unveiled a new hospitality business…
NAHB president featured in Housing Iowa Conference session
Jerry Howard, president and chief executive officer of the National Association of Home Builders, will…
Webinar on CDBG grant opportunities set for Thursday
The East Central Iowa Council of Governments will host a webinar on grant opportunities available…
Former ABB plant in West Burlington up for sale or lease
Newmark is marketing the former ABB Burlington switchgear manufacturing plant in West Burlington for sale…
Gambling referendum will be on Nov. 2 ballot
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved a resolution that will allow Linn County voters to decide on…
Marion to observe first anniversary of derecho on Aug. 10
The city of Marion will mark the first anniversary of the derecho on Aug. 10…
Nordstrom acquires a minority interest in Topshop, Topman brands
Nordstrom and ASOS have announced that Nordstrom has acquired a minority interest in the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands.…
GoDaddy teams up with Google
GoDaddy Inc. has announced an integration with Google, which allows GoDaddy customers a way to…
Best New Restaurant: Bari Italian
After an unpredictable year of shutdowns, social distancing and other adaptations due to the COVID-19…
Best Cultural Attraction: Brucemore
Although 2020 was certainly challenging with the pandemic and derecho that damaged its buildings and…
Best Jewelry Store: Hands Jewelers
There’s a first time for everything, even for the oldest jeweler in Iowa. Hands Jewelers…
Best Bank: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
It may seem like just yesterday that Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust put down their…