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John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center taps Dana Rupe as new director
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has tapped Dana Rupe, founder of Alex + Abby Activewear and the Daden Group, as new director. She succeeds longtime director Lynn Allendorf, who will remain on staff as a program…
Axiom Consultants the Corridor’s Fastest Growing Company
The CBJ’s 14th annual Fastest Growing Companies event was held June 10 at an in-person…

HBT Financial to acquire NXT Bancorporation
HBT Financial, Inc., the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, will expand its…

BDC Group moves into new Hiawatha headquarters
BDC (Building Diverse Communications) Group, Inc. has moved into newly constructed corporate headquarters at 1525…

Sutliff Farm & Cider House rebrands
Sutliff Cider Company, located outside of Lisbon, re-opened as Sutliff Farm & Cider House. The…

Major gift sets stage for HallMar Village groundbreaking
A major donation toward independent living apartments is on the books just as HallMar Village…

As market soars, IFA launches new homebuyer toolkit
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) is marking national homeownership month by recognizing Iowa’s strong housing…

Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes kicks off June 12
The 54th annual Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes, presented by Hills Bank and…

Waste not, want not
It powers all seven villages in the Amana Colonies, provides high quality fertilizer to farms…
Coralville Marriott to rebrand under new management
The Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in the heart of the city’s Iowa River…

More work, fewer hands
It’s no secret that employers have struggled with workforce issues over the past year –…
Resigning responsibly
Did you know resignation is a process? Some people feel that “I quit!” is the…
Goodwill oil plant provides opportunity
Did you know that Coralville packages vegetable oil that supports the United Nations World Food…
Linn County accepting applications for economic and community development funds
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for Linn County’s Economic and Community Development…

EntreFEST – it will be out of this world
For New Bohemia Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) Chief Operating Officer Jill Wilkins, the “magic” of EntreFEST…

Moody’s assigns Aaa rating to Linn County bonds
Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a Aaa rating to Linn County’s $5.1 million general obligation (GO)…
