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Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises slightly in December
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased 0.2% in December to 107.8, up from 107.6 in November, according to data released Thursday, Feb. 5 by the Iowa Department of Revenue. The monthly diffusion index decreased to 62.5 in December, down from…
Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 4.0% in September
Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.0% in September, down from 4.1% in August and 4.7%…
Procter & Gamble first quarter net sales, earnings per share exceed estimates
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble, with operations in Iowa City, reported first-quarter financial results this week…
IRL hosting Octoberfest on Saturday
Iowa River Landing, a 180-acre mixed-use development located off of Interstate 80 in Coralville, will…
Iowa credit unions benefit the state’s economy
Iowa credit unions contributed $1.9 billion in total economic productivity in Iowa last year, according…
Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Program launched
The application window for the new Butchery Innovation and Revitalization program is now open, Gov.…
Corridor communities awarded Main Street Iowa Challenge grants
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded $1,205,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge grants to…
UI Technology Institute helps U.S. Army evaluate new fitness test requirements
The U.S. Army turned to the University of Iowa for help in determining the effectiveness…
Cedar Rapids City Council to appoint new city attorney
The Cedar Rapids City Council will vote to appoint Vanessa R. Chavez as the next…
Edgewood Logistics Park on track for first speculative industrial building
Developers of the Edgewood Logistics Park have announced an update to the construction of a…
OPN Architects honored for Lester Buresh Center design
OPN Architects has won a Central States Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects…
Iowa sees big jump in home values in the past year
Due to tremendous buyer demand for homes and limited inventory, home values have significantly increased…
Ground broken for The Cottages at UnityPoint Way
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 18 for the Cottages at UnityPoint Way on the…
John Deere, UAW restart negotiations amid strike
John Deere and United Auto Workers (UAW) resumed negotiations on Monday while workers continued to…
Report: Biosimiliars could save Iowa $142 million annually
A report from the Biosimilars Forum, in partnership with the Pacific Research Institute, revealed that…
UnityPoint Health selects b.well Connected Health to support digital transformation strategy
UnityPoint Health has selected b.well Connected Health as the foundation of its patient-centered digital transformation…
