Program to bolster cybersecurity of emerging small businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering $3 million in new funding for state governments to help emerging small businesses across America develop...
Innovation and Inspiration Speaker Series begins Feb. 3
Matthew Rooda and Abraham Espinoza, founders of SwineTech, will kick off the Innovation and Inspiration Speaker Series at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at MERGE...
Principal CEO: Workforce needs to return in-person
Any return to a “new normal” in the modern economy should include a return by most employers to in-person workplaces, Principal Financial group president...
Field Day Brewing site plan approved by North Liberty City Council
Field Day Brewing Company, a 20,910-square-foot micro-brewery, restaurant and entertainment facility expected to open its doors in 2023, was unanimously approved by the North...
First MainStreet Insurance enters partnership with two new agencies
First MainStreet Insurance L.C. (FMSI), an affiliate of TrueNorth Companies L.C., has entered into partnerships with two new agencies.
CIA Insurance, with locations in Cresco,...
2021 sets new records in Iowa real estate
The 2021 real estate market in Iowa mirrored what much of the country experienced: Record levels of homes sold, a record-breaking pace of home...
New study: Cedar Rapids among best metros for renters to save for first home
Iowa has some of the nation’s best metros to save for your first home.
With Cedar Rapids landing in third place in the Top 20,...
Builder confidence edges lower on inflation fears
Growing inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in builder sentiment even as consumer demand remains robust. Builder confidence in...
Clear Creek Amana school district plans elementary school in Coralville
Clear Creek Amana Community School District voters will have the opportunity to voice their approval for the construction of a new elementary school in...
Linn County’s first industrial-scale solar project gets green light
Industrial-scale solar energy production has officially arrived in Linn County.
Concluding a lengthy and often contentious process, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1...