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Iowa unemployment rises to 3.6% in May
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6% in May, up from 3.5% in April, according to the latest report from Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). The increase comes despite 3,900 Iowans joining the labor force, pushing the labor force…
Growth plans attract Hupp Electric to Marion
By Dave DeWitte MARION – Hupp Electric, the electric motor rebuilding company that began 102…
Czech traditions, holidays explored at NCSML
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – A new exhibition shown exclusively at the National Czech…
Wi-Fi more common in Corridor downtown areas
By Dave DeWitte A revival in public Wi-Fi systems is bringing improved connectivity to downtown…
Uptown Marion touts real estate opportunities
MARION – With more commercial development under way than it’s seen in decades, Uptown Marion…
Customer service positions outnumber applicants
By Dave DeWitte CORRIDOR – The humble customer service representative is one of the occupations…
Innovation requires confidence, collaboration
By Angela Holmes CORALVILLE – Learn from your failures, but be sure to tout your…
Cell phone repair business bustling in Corridor
By DaveDeWitte Cell phone repair shops, a growing business niche in the Corridor, are filling…
UI basketball success boosting traffic near Carver
By Dave DeWitte IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa’s basketball turnaround has been a…
Henry Russell Bruce and ME&V to merge
Henry Russell Bruce (HRB) and ME&V Advertising + Consulting today announced the signing of a…
New facility positions BHFO for growth
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS – BHFO is on the go. The $25-million-per-year company, which…
Stamats acquires The Thorburn Group
Cedar Rapids-based Stamats, a higher education research and marketing firm, today announced the acquisition of…
Montessori school offers downtown experience
By Molly Altorfer CEDAR RAPIDS – Once the winter weather breaks, members of the downtown…
Obamacare overshadows Health Care Summit
By Dave DeWitte With the health care environment changing rapidly, speakers at the Corridor Business…
Marion Iron relocation to give city a new look
By Dave DeWitte The long-awaited relocation this summer of Marion Iron Co. could trigger a…
Zuidberg announces plans for Cedar Falls facility
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR FALLS – A supplier of tractor components based in the Netherlands…
