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Downtown Iowa City fair trade retailer rebrands, expands mission
Downtown Iowa City’s Ten Thousand Villages will rebrand as Mosaic Iowa City, marking what owner Liz Preciado called a strategic shift to support ethical commerce and fair trade practices on a broader scale. The nonprofit retailer, which has operated as…
GreenState partners with Inclusive Cultural University to help unify Iowans
Starting this month, Inclusive Cultural University (ICU) is partnering with GreenState Credit Union to begin…
Hy-Vee, subsidiary launch Financial Services program
Hy-Vee, Inc. has partnered with its subsidiary, Midwest Heritage Bank, to launch Hy-Vee Financial Services.…
Kirkwood students excel at SkillsUSA Championships
Two Kirkwood Community College students recently earned top awards at the 2021 SkillsUSA Championships, a…
PepsiCo issues 2020 sustainability report
PepsiCo Inc. has published its 2020 Sustainability Report, highlighting continued momentum to create positive change…
Gardeners encouraged to share a row with those in need
Gardeners unsure of what to do with their surplus bounty can participate in the Share…
General Mills reports drop in fourth quarter net earnings, EPS
General Mills, which operates a cereal plant in southwest Cedar Rapids, reported a drop in…
Ready Wireless wins Product of the Year award
Hiawatha-based Ready Wireless was recently recognized at the IoT Evolution Expo in Miami Beach. Ready…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index up again in May
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, increased…
Former Braille school taking shape as community ‘village’
A company specializing in breathing new life into old buildings is making its mark on…
The Great Resignation – concern or catalyst?
Imagine if 25% of your workforce quit tomorrow. Labor statistics and numerous surveys point to…
Trucking industry’s bumpy road
You’ve likely noticed that delivery of many consumer and business materials is taking much longer…
University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, Central sign agreement
The University of Iowa and Central College have formed a new partnership that will streamline…
In-person payments no longer taken at Cedar Rapids city buildings
Following the success of residents moving to alternate payment methods while city buildings have been…
Cellular phone store to open at former Pizza Hut site
The former Pizza Hut location at 226 Collins Rd. NE will become a cellular phone…
Iowans’ unemployment and injury benefits increase
Iowa Workforce Development announced on Wednesday there will be an increase to the amount of…
