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TIME, Ally Financial name Hiawatha auto dealer Dave Wright 2026 Dealer of the Year

Dave Wright, president of Dave Wright Nissan Subaru in Hiawatha, has been named the 2026 TIME Dealer of the Year, Ally Financial Inc. announced Thursday, Feb. 5 at the National Automotive Dealers Association Show in Las Vegas. The award, now…

Construction spending slumps nationwide in September

Total construction spending declined in September for the first time since February, as both residential…

Mortgage forbearance rate declines to 2.15%

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total…

Union workers vote on a new six-year pact with Deere

EAST MOLINE, Ill.  — A steady stream of striking workers from four Illinois Quad-Cities UAW…

Ingredion third-quarter financial report shows mixed results

Ingredion Inc., the Westchester, Illinois-based starch, modified starch and starch sugar manufacturer with operations in…

MidWestOne Financial Group touts deposit market share amid acquisition

MidWestOne Financial Group, the holding company that owns MidWestOne Bank, has  reported Q3 financial results…

Alliant Energy announces plans for Iowa’s largest solar and battery facility

Alliant Energy announced this morning that it intends to acquire the first two phases of…

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Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties reaches final goal

The Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties solar group buy has successfully concluded, with 64…

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties

Report: Iowa is the cheapest state to live in for clean air

Iowa residents are paying the least for access to clean air, according to a report from modular “cleanroom”…

Whirlpool washer honored In Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation By Design awards

A Whirlpool washer has been honored in two categories in Fast Company’s tenth edition of…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index loses momentum in September

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index September 2021 Report looks at economic activity in September of 2021.…

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ABI opposes vaccine mandate bill

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is opposed to the Iowa Legislature’s decision…

Iowa looks to lead with carbon sequestration task force

On Oct. 19, the Iowa Carbon Sequestration Task Force met virtually for the third time…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Matt Kroul

Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature…

CommUnity is offering suicide prevention training

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is offering free Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)…

Courage Ride raises $65,000 for sarcoma cancer research

Courage Ride, a bicycle ride that raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, presented a check…