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Corridor sports complexes serve up wins on and off the court

If you were a Midwest kid playing sports in the ‘80s or ‘90s, you can probably still smell it — the old, dusty rubber and plastic, years of baked-in sweat from previous kid athletes emanating from the sports equipment shed…

Jess Novotny, Prestige Dance Studio

Dance has been part of Jess Novotny’s life since childhood. Growing up in Dyersville, she…

Paula Wickham, Think Safe

For Paula Wickham, bringing Think Safe to life was not just a professional venture but…

Chelsey Montgomery, Knellhart Academy

As a student at the University of Iowa, becoming a dog trainer was the furthest…

Jan Finlayson, Luxe Interiors

After working in her chosen field for several years, Jan Finlayson felt it was time…

At a crossroads

Entrepreneurs are a different breed. Determined, innovative, fearless, inspired – perhaps even a little crazy.…

UFG insurance wins 5 IMCA showcase awards

UFG insurance is the winner of five 2021 Insurance Marketing & Communication (IMCA) Showcase Awards.…

Nearly half of unemployed job seekers frustrated by lack of right job opportunities

There are millions of job openings across the country and millions of people are still…

No one should fall through the cracks

Chains Interrupted, in cooperation with the Red Sand Project is hosting an event this Friday…

ACT streamlines test access for disabled students

College testing provider ACT, based in Iowa City, has announced plans to increase accessibility to…

ACT campus

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…

Shores Event Center new owners

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…

East Central Iowa Council of Governments