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AI reality check: Regional businesses find practical uses for artificial intelligence
Conducting an initial job interview remotely, Ben Elliott soon noticed a pattern. “It became pretty apparent the candidate had the audio hooked up in a text-to-speech agent,” said Mr. Elliott, chief operating officer of Genova Technologies, a Cedar Rapids-based software…
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…
Can Iowa keep up with rising electricity demand?
For the first time in decades, Iowa is seeing a marked increase in electricity demand,…
UI Health Care chargemaster rates to increase beginning July 1
In addition to grocery store and building material costs, consumers – or in this case,…
Iowa Board of Regents votes to increase universities’ tuition, raise presidents’ wages
Students at Iowa’s public universities will see higher tuition and fees in the 2025-26 academic…
Regents pause decision on controversial policy allowing students to opt out of DEI, CRT coursework
The Iowa Board of Regents are revisiting a policy that would excuse students from taking…
Iowa Board of Regents consider early-phase projects that would pave way for UI patient tower
At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, the University of Iowa requested approval of…
Quad Cities developer bets on Iowa City with planned revamp of former Pearson campus
The former Pearson campus on North Dodge Street in Iowa City is getting a makeover…
GALLERY: CIVCO unveils innovative new facility at open house Friday
CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville was a hive of activity Friday, June 6, as Johnson…
Johnson County Board of Supervisors hears proposal for immigrant welcome center
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors heard a proposal for an immigrant welcome center on…
St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy University complete first step in historic merger
St. Ambrose University has officially become the “parent company” of Mount Mercy University, 10 months…
Bettendorf company purchases former Pearson offices in Iowa City
A Bettendorf-based commercial real estate development company has purchased the former Pearson offices in Iowa…
Tariffs in the spotlight: Corridor firms address concerns, possible approaches
If there’s one point of certainty about the status of U.S. tariffs with foreign nations,…
Goolsbee cautions Iowa ag, manufacturing industries: Economic changes ahead
With its reliance on agriculture and manufacturing, the Midwest economy is especially sensitive to global…
Coralville City Council rejects bids for Youth Sports Park expansion project
The Coralville City Council voted unanimously to reject all submitted bids for phase three of…
Coralville City Council considers multiple housing developments at meeting May 27
At its meeting May 27, the Coralville City Council passed a first consideration to rezone…
