Iowa Leading Indicators Index continued to climb in November
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, increased to 110.2 in November from 109.7 in October.Â
With five...
Tallgrass Business Resources merges with Storey Kenworthy
Tallgrass Business Resources, with locations in Coralville, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, is joining the Storey Kenworthy family.
Since changing its name from Frohwein & Burns...
Raining Rose purchases Color Web Printers facility for warehouse
Raining Rose, the Cedar Rapids-based personal care product manufacturer, announced today that it has purchased the former Color Web Printers facility at 4700 Bowling...
Kirkwood residential construction course for women launches Jan. 8
Kirkwood Community College, in partnership with Iowa City Neighborhood and Development Services, has announced it will offer a Residential Construction Confidence Course for women...
ISU researchers expanding study of landlords, rental housing markets
Just as a landlord’s decisions during and following a disaster affect their tenants, they also affect the housing stability of the broader community.
A team...
NAHB: Private residential spending rises in November
An analysis of Census Construction Spending data by the National Association of Home Builders, released Jan. 3, shows that total private residential construction spending...
Batteries Included in Swisher signs on as U-Haul dealer
U-Haul Company of Iowa, Inc. has announced that Batteries Included has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Swisher community.
Batteries Included,...
Former GO Cedar Rapids executives face federal bank fraud charges
Two former executives of the now-defunct GO Cedar Rapids tourism agency have each been charged with bank fraud in connection with newbo evolve, a...
UIHC releases long-term plan for three new buildings, revamped facilities
In a newly released proposal, the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics (UIHC) is requesting the ability to construct three buildings as part of...
Bruce Teague unanimously re-elected as IC mayor
At the first meeting of the new Iowa City council, Bruce Teague was re-elected mayor, while newly elected councilor Megan Alter was chosen as...