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New IowaWORKS center will facilitate greater collaboration with Kirkwood, area leaders say
Job development leaders say the opening of the new IowaWORKS center, near Kirkwood Community College in southwest Cedar Rapids, represents more than a relocation – it will provide an opportunity for increased collaboration and workforce program expansion. The new center,…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Ryan Miller with Farmer’s Hen House
Ryan Miller is the co-owner and president of Farmer’s Hen House, the Kalona-based company providing…
Katie Oatsvall named Horizons president and chief executive officer
Horizons, a nonprofit organization and A United Way partner agency headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has…
Iowa City Municipal Airport celebrates installation of solar array
Iowa City officials celebrated the completion of a solar array at the Iowa City Municipal…
Mercy Medical Center hosts ribbon-cutting at new Marion ER
Leaders from Mercy Medical Center and the city of Marion hailed the completion of Mercy’s…
Cornell, Coe approve Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with community colleges
Coe College and Cornell College have joined 17 other private nonprofit colleges in Iowa in…
Iowa’s unemployment rate rose to 3% in October
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3% in October, up from 2.9% in September…
Three companies with Corridor connections named Prometheus Award winners
Three companies with Corridor connections were named as award winners at the 2024 Prometheus Awards…
GreatAmerica Financial Services wins 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing Company
The Cannata Report presented GreatAmerica Financial Services with its 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing…
Iowa researchers look to transform liver cancer treatment
University of Iowa researchers have been awarded federal funding to help develop an effective drug…
Principal Financial Group names Deanna Strable as next CEO
Principal Financial Group has announced that Deanna Strable, current president and chief operating officer, has…
North Liberty city council debates allocation of remaining ARPA funds
As the deadline to obligate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds draws closer, some cities…
ALPLA breaks ground on $10-15 million training hub in Iowa City
ALPLA, a global manufacturer and recycler of packaging solutions headquartered in Austria, broke ground on…
Holmes Murphy named among Best Places to Work in Insurance
Holmes Murphy was recently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance…
Des Moines group launches campaign against proposed Cedar Rapids casino
A Des Moines-based group has launched a campaign against the effort to obtain a gaming…
NFIB publishes October Small Business Optimism Index, jobs report
The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 2.2 points…
