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Don Hummer Trucking earns elite fleet certification
Don Hummer Trucking has been certified as a Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Elite Fleet carrier, a designation recognizing it as one of the best places to work in the trucking industry. The certification places Don Hummer Trucking among a group…
New McDonald’s planned for northeast Cedar Rapids
Plans for a new McDonald’s restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids are moving forward. At its…
UI awarded $49.4M in arbitration over faulty hospital windows
The University of Iowa has been awarded $49.4 million in damages by an arbitration panel…
Tickets on sale for 2025 District Dinner on the Bridge
The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia will bring back its Dinner on the Bridge…
Layoffs loom for CommUnity Crisis Services after government cuts support for LGBTQ+ youth suicide crisis hotline
Iowa City-based CommUnity Crisis Services is facing layoffs following the termination of a suicide crisis…
Linn County accepting applications for economic development grants
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for its annual Economic and…
SBA approves nearly $9 million in Iowa loans in June 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 27 loans totaling nearly $9 million to Iowa…
Cornell students use AI to improve financial forecasting tools
Two Cornell College students are using artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a more efficient tool…
The Olympic Theater announces its search for a new owner
The Olympic South Side Theater, a historic event venue in the New Bohemia neighborhood of…
UI Health Care to open new clinic in Urbandale, consolidating specialty services
University of Iowa Health Care will open a new clinic in Urbandale on Sept. 9,…
Industry veterans launch WSG CRE team under Skogman Commercial
Four experienced real estate professionals have joined together to launch WSG CRE, a new commercial…
Despite federal debates, Nordex leaders celebrate reopening of West Branch wind turbine plant
Despite the ongoing federal debates about the future of renewable energy tax credits, representatives of…
Alliant Energy files plan to add 1,000 megawatts of wind generation in Iowa
Alliant Energy has filed a plan with the Iowa Utilities Commission to add up to…
Transamerica partners with Zach Johnson Foundation’s Kids on Course to launch ‘Saving for a Rainy Day’ contest
Transamerica and the Zach Johnson Foundation’s Kids on Course program have teamed up to launch…
Iowa City REALTORS donation supports disaster relief
The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR) has reaffirmed its commitment to disaster recovery…
Cedar Rapids Mayor O’Donnell announces re-election bid
Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell announced Monday she will seek a second term, citing economic momentum, infrastructure…
