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Coolest Thing Made in Iowa nominees announced
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the nominees for its 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. The annual competition, now in its second year, is sponsored by MidWestOne Bank and aims to showcase products manufactured…
Freedom Festival announces 2021 schedule
After taking a year off due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cedar Rapids Freedom…
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm launches health-focused energy seltzer
This week, Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Iowa City is launching a new line of…
Survey shows depth of Iowa’s hospitality worker shortage
Around 92% of Iowa’s restaurants are actively seeking to immediately add staff according to a…
Second Amazon facility goes on market for $355 million
The recently completed Amazon AR Sort Fulfillment Center in Bondurant is on sale for nearly…
Iowa City to expand affordable homeownership program
A program aimed at giving lower and moderate income Iowa City residents a chance at…
NewBo City Market executive director resigns
NewBo City Market’s executive director announced he is resigning his position effective Saturday, June 26,…
Iowa City revises local mask mandate
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has lifted the local mask mandate according to a release…
FRYFest is returning this fall after a 2020 hiatus
After a COVID-19 hiatus in 2020, FRYFest is back. According to an announcement by FRYFest…
Coralville mayor ends face covering mandate
Citing last week’s Centers for Disease Control advisory that vaccinated Americans can congregate without masks,…
Collins Aerospace updates Venue Cabin Management System
Cedar Rapids-based Collins Aerospace has announced a series of updates for its VenueTM Cabin Management…
ACT earns Research-Based Design product certification
Mosaic™ by ACT® Adaptive Academic Learning has earned the Research-Based Design product certification from Digital…
USDA awards $17M to three watershed projects in Iowa
Three regional conservation projects in Iowa have received federal funding, the Iowa Department of Agriculture…
Cedar Rapids-based Inteconnex opens new headquarters
Cedar Rapids-based Inteconnex, a leading physical security integrator, continues to expand its business with the…
Iowa House and Senate compromise on taxes, move budget bills
The Iowa Senate passed a major tax bill Monday evening that will accelerate income tax…
BAE Systems lands $325 million contract for GPS modules
BAE Systems, Inc. has received a $325.5 million contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency…
