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UI Health Care welcomes patients at new Urbandale location

University of Iowa Health Care has opened a new location in Urbandale that brings several of its Des Moines-area specialty services under one roof. The clinic, located at 2901 86th St., began seeing patients Sept. 9. It serves as a…

Rogers to step down as Linn County supervisor, joins UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation

District 2 Linn County Supervisor Ben Rogers has submitted his letter of resignation, which will…

Supervisor Ben Rogers westside library campaign

University of Iowa Health Care union begins bargaining with Iowa Board of Regents

Members of the University of Iowa Health Care workers union demanded double-digit wage increases, set…

University of Iowa Health Care

Federal funding cuts, restraining orders leave University of Iowa researchers in limbo

Research funding at the University of Iowa is in limbo as the shakeup in the…

A scientist wearing a face mask and lab coat holds a petri dish.

Van Meter offering five electrical industry scholarships

Van Meter is accepting applications for its Spark Your Success Scholarship, which provides up to…

Van Meter

Iowa REALTORS: Housing market sees strong start to 2025

The Iowa housing market kicked off 2025 with promising gains in key metrics, continuing the…

Home sales

Collins Aerospace providing upgraded avionics for in-service Cessna Citation aircraft

Collins Aerospace has announced upcoming functionality upgrades to Collins’ Pro Line 21 integrated avionics systems…

Collins Aerospace Textron Cessna

Joann Fabric to shutter approximately 500 stores

Fabric and craft chain Joann Fabric announced Wednesday it plans to close approximately 500 locations…

JOANN Fabric and Craft store at 1676 Sycamore St. in Iowa City.

Thompson Truck & Trailer acquired by Ascendance Truck Centers

Thompson Truck & Trailer has announced that after 25 years as a local, family-owned company,…

Thompson Truck Ascendance Truck

COGS rejects Iowa Board of Regents’ pay raise offer at first bargaining meeting

University of Iowa graduate student worker union COGS will be headed to a closed bargaining…

A protestor holds a sign that reads "The union is the voice of TAs & RAs" at the COGS' protest rally Jan. 29 at the Pentacrest on the Iowa City campus.

Empowered Solutions Collective partners with 2892 Miles To Go for new youth-led initiative

The Cedar Rapids-based Empowered Solutions Collective has announced the launch of “Cultivating Stories of Resilience,”…

Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region prepares to phase out

The Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region (ECR) is set to dissolve by…

Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region logo

Cedar Rapids, Alliant confirm QTS data center campus

The city of Cedar Rapids and Alliant Energy have officially confirmed QTS (Quality Technology Services)…

QTS data center

Economic Policy Institute revamps data library

This week, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) launched an updated and expanded version of its…

Economic Policy Institute State of Working America data library screengrab

Iowa City native becomes youngest Right at Home franchisee

Zach Peterson wasn’t always on the path to entrepreneurship and in-home care. Going into college,…

Zach Peterson, owner of Right at Home Iowa City poses at his office at 1210 Highway 6. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Neumann to step down as Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance executive director

Doug Neumann has announced plans to step down as executive director of the Cedar Rapids…

Doug Neumann Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance