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Tippie College of Business earns top-10 national ranking for Iowa MBA program
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has earned national recognition for its Iowa MBA program, which was ranked No. 6 overall and No. 4 among public universities in The Princeton Review’s 2025 Top 50 Online MBA Programs. The…
Design Engineers opens new office in Ankeny
Design Engineers, a Cedar Rapids-based mechanical, electrical, plumbing and technology (MEPT) engineering firm, has opened…

UI commits $15M in P3 funds to advance cancer care, renovations in FY 2026
The University of Iowa will invest up to $15 million in public-private partnership (P3) funding…

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…

Iowa City manufactured home residents call for rent moratorium, access to clean, safe water
Johnson County manufactured home park residents are calling for a two-year moratorium on rent hikes,…

Lawsuit challenging Cedar Crossing casino gaming license denied
An Iowa District Court judge has denied a lawsuit challenging the wording of a 2021…

The Downtown Dish: The Ambassadors of Iowa City with Keyon Shelby and Betsy Potter
On this episode, Charlie is on a summer break so Anna is joined by special…

Iowa AIA chapter to host annual convention Sept. 25-26
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Iowa chapter will host its annual convention Sept. 25-26…

Manufacturing, ag industry experts weigh in at Tariff Town Hall
Business leaders and farmers gathered at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher on Tuesday to weigh…

IDT expands infectious disease research portfolio with new tools
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a global genomics provider headquartered in Coralville, is expanding its infectious…

Real Success: Clare Duffy & Eric Hanson, co-hosts of The Morning Scramble
Clare Duffy and Eric Hanson are the co-hosts of The Morning Scramble, the morning radio…

Clickstop Named to Inc. Magazine’s 2025 Best Workplaces list
Clickstop has once again earned national recognition as one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for…

John Deere’s CP770 cotton picker ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’
The John Deere CP770 cotton picker, manufactured in Ankeny, has emerged as winner of the…

Johnson County sees steady tourism gains, with 5.1 million visitors in 2024
While most of the University of Iowa’s more than 30,000 students leave the area during…

Can Iowa keep up with rising electricity demand?
For the first time in decades, Iowa is seeing a marked increase in electricity demand,…

New ‘Cedar Rapids’ sign installed on Mays Island
A new signature “Cedar Rapids” sign is now in place on Mays Island in downtown…
