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Iowa Leading Indicators Index up slightly in January
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) increased to 106.6 in January 2025 from 106.3 in December 2024, a slight increase of .3%, according to the latest report from the Iowa Department of Revenue. The monthly diffusion index increased to 62.5…
Fitness events incorporate the holidays to attract participants
By Angela Holmes As autumn progresses and winter looms ahead, outdoor fitness event organizers in…
Washington industries creative in effort to attract skilled workers
By Emery Styron How hard is it for growing businesses to find skilled workers in…
IC’s Ped Mall goes upscale with new boutiques and shops
By Adam Moore IOWA CITY—If you were walking through the Dubuque Street portion of the…
SBA approves $7.5 million in small business loans in August
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for…
Transit or transportation, funding’s a problem
By Dave DeWitte Iowa is not only having trouble funding upkeep of roads and bridges,…
Jones regional goes under the knife
By Dave DeWitte ANAMOSA—When UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center opened the doors to…
Summit results in Iowa Black Business Consortium
By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—Organizers of the 2014 Iowa Black Business Summit created exactly what…
Three grocery stores scheduled to open soon
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS—Three east-side grocery stores could open their doors within months of…
Translacare aids those with speech, memory disorders
By Katie Mills Giorgio A long-time fascination with speech and communication disorders led University of…
Navio Surgical System improving knee surgery at St. Luke’s
By Dave DeWitte Crop insurance adjuster Gary McCormick is back in the fields again with…
Churches change to accommodate busy members
By Angela Holmes and Adam Moore With increasingly busy schedules – especially on weekends –…
CR Restaurant Week looks to attract new diners
By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—For new restaurant owner Brittany Hannah, Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week is…
CR sidewalks to see more sandwich boards
Sandwich boards, which have become part of a sidewalk renaissance in downtown Cedar Rapids, may…
Coralville Harley dealership design inspired by Kinnick
By Dave DeWitte CORALVILLE—Designing a new motorcycle dealership that captures the essence of the University…
Filmmakers document state’s growing wine business
By Angela Holmes A lunch discussion last year about bucket lists has evolved into the…
