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Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran works on a mural celebrating Fairtrade Month at Coralville's New Pioneer Co-op Sept. 22, 2025.

New Pioneer Food Co-op, Kinze Manufacturing rank among nation’s ‘most ethical companies’ in survey

New Pioneer Food Co-op ranks among the nation’s most ethical companies, according to a MarketBeat survey of 3,012 respondents nationwide that examined which brands Americans trust most on an ethical level. The local food cooperative came in at No. 64,…

BHFO, Cedar Rapids-based online fashion retailer, closing

BHFO, the discount fashion retailer headquartered in Cedar Rapids that helped revolutionize online apparel sales,…

BHFO headquarters at 4520 20th Ave SW Cedar Rapids.

Camp Courageous names Craig Stadtmueller as new CEO

Camp Courageous has hired Craig Stadtmueller as its next chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5.…

Charlie Becker Craig Stadtmueller Camp Courageous

Washington to host First Impressions Community Forum Nov. 17

Washington residents and business leaders will soon have the chance to learn how their community…

Attendees listen to a speaker

Paramount Theatre receives emergency structural repairs after issues detected in post-flood addition

Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request provide insight into structural issues…

The sidewalk to the Paramount's 3rd Avenue entrance is currently closed, as repairs are planned for the building. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Collins Aerospace announces ‘small reduction of positions’ via layoffs in Cedar Rapids

Collins Aerospace is conducting a “small reduction of positions” via layoffs in Cedar Rapids, company…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Hotel planned for Tiffin

A new hotel is coming to Tiffin next year. Site work has begun on an…

A rendering of Atwell Suites by IHG Property. The hotel will be constructed in Tiffin's park Place.

ICDD Holiday Kids’ Market returns for fifth season

The Iowa City Downtown District’s Holiday Kids’ Market will return for its fifth season Nov.…

The Iowa City Downtown District’s Holiday Kids' Market will return for its fifth season Nov. 4-26.

Big Grove for Good to donate $24,000 to food banks, shelters as SNAP funding lapse looms

Big Grove Brewery and The Big Grove for Good Foundation will donate $24,000 to Midwestern…

Big Grove HACAP food bank volunteers

Community Savings Bank plans Peosta branch

Community Savings Bank will open its 11th location in Peosta, pending approval from the Iowa…

Community Savings Bank logo

Holmes Murphy ranks No. 1 in Best Places to Work in Insurance for 14th straight year

Business Insurance magazine has named Holmes Murphy the No. 1 large employer in its Best…

Holmes Murphy

Iowa Pork Producers, Fareway donate $20K in ground pork to regional food banks

The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in partnership with Fareway Stores Inc., distributed more than 9,500…

The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in partnership with Fareway Stores, Inc., delivered $20,000 worth of ground pork to six regional food banks across Iowa and western Nebraska Oct. 28 and 29.

ACT names Steve Tapp as CEO, succeeding Janet Godwin

ACT has appointed Steve Tapp as chief executive officer (CEO), the Iowa City-based assessment company…

Steve Tapp Janet Godwin ACT

Weitz Company names new aviation leader

The Weitz Company has named Chris Harrison as general manager of aviation, the company announced.…

The Weitz Company has named Chris Harrison as

Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection named one of nation’s top 10 work-based learning programs

Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection has been recognized as one of the top 10…

Kirkwood Workplace Learning Connection

Hills Bank to host fraud prevention forum for Iowa businesses

Hills Bank will host the Fraud & Finance Forum 2025 on Oct. 29 at The…

Hills Bank