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Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues and the future direction of economic activity, increased 0.3% in...
A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

Iowa gaming officials: Linn County casino application ‘on hold’

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, meeting Thursday at the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg, acknowledged that the Iowa Legislature has approved a two-year...
University of Iowa educators highlight efforts to improve mental health in schools during a June 2 Iowa Board of Regents meeting.

University of Iowa center tackles mental health crisis in K-12 schools

Experts during a June 2 Board of Regents presentation expressed concern that the K-12 mental health crisis in Iowa and across the country is...

Benchmark, Inc. expands into Texas

Benchmark, Inc., a commercial and industrial roof and pavement consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, is expanding into Texas. The company has added Ian Gore...

Dr. Miller joins Courage Ride board of directors

Dr. Benjamin J. Miller, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, has joined the board of directors for Courage Ride,...
This next-generation spacesuit will be produced by Collins Aerospace and its partners. CREDIT COLLINS AEROSPACE

Collins Aerospace selected to produce next-generation spacesuits for NASA

Collins Aerospace, along with partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, have been selected to produce NASA’s next-generation spacesuit, which astronauts could wear when working outside...
More than 20 artists will be featured during the Summer Art Walk on June 3 in Iowa City.

Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City

The Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City from 5-8 p.m. June 3 during the Iowa Arts Festival.  This free event is open to...
Rob Walling (right), general partner and cofounder of TinySeed, says TextRetailer provides merchants the tools to create a "magical shopping experience." CREDIT TEXTRETAILER

TextRetailer raises $150K through accelerator program

Sam Schrup created TextRetailer to help businesses better reach their audiences in a time when it’s more difficult than ever to grab a customer’s...
Co-founders Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan outside Iowa City Oasis Falafel Restaurant. CREDIT OASIS

Oasis Street Food expands its reach in Eastern Nebraska

Iowa City-based Oasis Street Food is finding momentum in Eastern Nebraska, where its no-preservatives hummus is now on shelves at the three largest Costcos...
Maxwell Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory

University of Iowa to form Center for Hydrologic Development

The Board of Regents recommended approval June 1 for the University of Iowa to create a Center for Hydrologic Development in the College of...

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