ECICOG doubles revolving loan fund with $4.25M award
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The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) has been awarded $4.25 million for the Business Assistance Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)...
Alliant named a Top Utility in Economic Development
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Alliant Energy has been named a Top Utility in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine, making it the only Iowa energy...
Small business relief coming for bars and taverns
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Bars and taverns closed due to Gov. Kim Reynolds' COVID-19 disaster proclamation last week will be eligible for small business relief...
Xtream Arena plans grand opening celebrations
Xtream Arena and GreenState Family Fieldhouse in Coralville's Iowa River Landing will host an open house Sept .17 and 20. CREDIT XTREAM ARENA
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NPR podcast host participating in NewBoCo virtual event
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Cedar Rapids nonprofit NewBoCo has announced that Guy Raz, the host of NPR’s popular business podcast, "How I Built This," will...
Federal disaster assistance extended to 10 Iowa counties
Homeowners and renters in 10 more Iowa counties may now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for losses sustained during the derecho. CREDIT KCRG
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TrueNorth names Mertz vice president of benefits division Â
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TrueNorth announces that Benefits Principal and Practice Leader Kyle Mertz has assumed the role of executive vice president of the benefits division,...
Hotel report shows dire numbers since start of pandemic
CHART: The percent of hotel rooms booked two weeks before Labor Day dropped dramatically from 41% in 2019 to 14% this year. SOURCE: AmadeusÂ
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ProCircular secures 2020’s Fastest Growing title
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Aaron Warner learned a valuable lesson from his former boss, Integrated DNA Technologies Founder Dr. Joseph Walder: You can make any company...
MEDCO launches loan program for businesses
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Marion Economic Development Corp. has partnered with three community banks to launch the Derecho Storm Business Recovery Loan Program. Initial lending partners...