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Nicolet Bankshares to Acquire MidWestOne Financial

Nicolet Bankshares Inc. has announced it will acquire MidWestOne Financial Group Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $864 million. Under the merger agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both boards of directors, MidWestOne shareholders will receive 0.3175…

Greater Iowa City, Inc.’s Childcare Solutions Summit to tackle childcare, workforce challenges in Johnson County

Business leaders, HR professionals and community partners will gather Oct. 14 for the Childcare Solutions…

Child Care Incentive

Cedar Rapids dentist surrenders license after fraud, incompetence allegations

A Cedar Rapids dentist has agreed to surrender his license after the Iowa Dental Board…

Iowa Dental Board

Iowa Children’s Museum to host first adults-only night

The Iowa Children’s Museum will host its first adults-only event Nov. 14, offering visitors 21…

Iowa Children's Museum

Alliant Energy ‘deprioritizing’ proposed Fairfax site for new power plant

UPDATED WITH FAIRFAX CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENT: In the wake of concerns raised by Eastern Iowa…

Alliant power plant proposed location

Integrated DNA Technologies, Hamilton partner to automate next-gen sequencing workflows

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced a global partnership with Hamilton, a company specializing in…

IDT and Hamilton logos

Havenpark Communities to increase rent on Johnson County manufactured home parks despite calls for rent moratorium

Residents of Utah-based Havenpark Communities’ manufactured home parks in Johnson County say despite a plea…

Residents of Havenpark Communities' manufactured home parks in Johnson County, along with supporters, walk to the manager's office at Modern Manor.

Shive-Hattery acquires Houston architecture firm Montgomery Roth

Shive-Hattery has acquired Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design, a 14-person Houston firm specializing in…

Shive-Hattery office Cedar Rapids

Nearly 700 participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cedar Rapids

Nearly 700 residents joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 20 at Kingston Yard,…

Walk to End Alzheimer's logo

West Side Transport to host annual Warrior Wagon donation ceremony honoring veterans

Cedar Rapids trucking company West Side Transport will hold its annual Warrior Wagon Donation Ceremony…

West Side Transport Warrior Wagon

Iowa Legal Aid awarded $489,100 grant to expand pro bono services

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is awarding $489,100 to Iowa Legal Aid to expand its…

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Iowa Food Bank Association leader Linda Gorkow retiring after seven years

The Iowa Food Bank Association announced Tuesday that Executive Director Linda Gorkow will retire Nov.…

Iowa Food Bank Association Executive Director Linda Gorkow.

Statewide campaign urges Iowa CEOs to promote workplace physical activity

Business leaders across Iowa are being asked to commit to making their workplaces more movement-friendly…

CEO Pledge for Physical Activity logo

City of Coralville OKs final plat for Gather Iowa’s first addition

Gather Iowa, a mixed-use development planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district, made progress Sept. 23…

A rendering of Gather Iowa, a 10-acre mixed-use development project planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district.

Alliant Energy Foundation raises record $550,000 to fight hunger in Iowa, Wisconsin

The Alliant Energy Foundation has raised $550,000 to support programs combating hunger and food insecurity…

Alliant Energy Foundation

Iowa Ceramics Center names new executive director

The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio has announced the appointment of Sarah Blais as…

Sarah Blais Iowa Ceramics Center