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ABI hosts Iowa Manufacturing Conference in October
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) will bring together leaders across the manufacturing industry this fall when it hosts the annual Iowa Manufacturing Conference at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa. The one-day conference will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, at The…
Report: University of Iowa ranks in the top 10 nationally for two programs
The University of Iowa is home to the country’s top public writing program and a…
FDIC report: Iowa banks poised to support continued economic recovery
Iowa banks are in good shape to serve the needs of consumers and businesses as…
Students’ mental health challenges multiplying
The COVID-19 pandemic is most defined as a physical health issue, with its wealth of…
Online certifications offer Iowa residents a needed career switch
The economic hardships of the last 18 months revealed vulnerabilities in countless industries across the…
Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar to reopen Sept. 28
The Cedar Rapids restaurant reopens from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday at 101 Third Ave. SW. …
Back in black
It doesn’t matter which football team the Iowa Hawkeyes are playing in Iowa City this…
Hallmar welcomes Hope, the new resident pet
Mercy Cedar Rapids has welcomed a new member to its Hallmar family. Hope, a 5-year-old…
Art program open to grieving children, families
UnityPoint Hospice and Cedar Memorial have joined forces to offer a program to grieving children…
Sobering Unit opens at Mental Health Access Center
The Mental Health Access Center in Cedar Rapids has opened a Sobering Unit for intoxicated…
Proposed development near Solon gets initial rezoning approval from Johnson County supervisors
A rezoning request for a residential development west of Solon received initial approval from the…
ABI disapproves of President Biden’s new vaccine requirements, calls mandate ‘misguided’
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) came out critical of President Biden’s new…
Slim Chickens restaurant chain heads to Iowa
Slim Chickens, a fast casual restaurant chain originating out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and specializing in hand-breaded…
Iowa City announces new deputy city manager
Redmond Jones II will officially become the new deputy city manager of Iowa City on…
Alliant Energy donates $4 million to help customers pay energy bills
A $4 million donation by Alliant Energy to its Hometown Care Energy Fund will help…
Amid staffing shortages, local businesses provide internships to Four Oaks youth
Four Oaks’ TotalChild Workforce program is connecting Linn County youth to paid internship opportunities to…
