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Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly (center) cuts the ribbon signifying the completion of Marion's Central Plaza project on Wednesday, May 7.

Marion celebrates completion of Central Plaza with ribbon cutting

Ominous thunderheads bearing the threat of rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd gathered at Marion’s City Square Park Wednesday, May 7, to celebrate the completion of the city’s Central Plaza project with a ribbon cutting. “This event is…

Cedar Rapids startup FES Solutions receives IEDA loan

A Cedar Rapids-based startup was recently named a recipient of an innovation funding loan from…

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Iowa Shop Local Day highlights area retailers

Iowans will have a chance to jump-start their Christmas shopping while supporting local businesses on…

SBA awards $300,000 grant to boost Iowa exporting efforts

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $300,000 to the Iowa Economic Development Authority…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

IEDA awards grants to Corridor arts, cultural projects

More than two dozen arts and cultural projects in the Corridor are among 131 Iowa…

Several area projects receive Iowa workforce housing tax credits

Projects in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Tiffin and West Branch are receiving workforce housing tax credits…

Westdale Parkway West development

IEDA awards funding to Primary Assembly, VIDA

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved innovation funding in support of five…

Iowa City/ Coralville/North Liberty designated as ‘Great Place’

The Iowa Great Places program, via the Department of Cultural Affairs within the Iowa Economic…

7 key takeaways with Debi Durham at EntreFEST

EntreFEST 2023, a two-day conference held around Iowa City featuring local and statewide entrepreneurs, began…

IEDA and IFA Director Debi Durham speaks on the Iowa Innovation podcast in front of a live crowd to begin EntreFEST 2023. CREDIT NEWBOCO

Reynolds announces $5M investment to boost food bank capacity

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) have announced a $5 million…

Kim Reynolds Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

Iowa’s small businesses have a chance to win a custom mural

Iowa communities will have an opportunity to win a custom mural by showing their support…

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IEDA approves assistance for three innovation startups in Iowa

Iowa City’s SmartScripts Holdings LLC is one of three Iowa startups receiving innovation funding through…

State IEDA board awards $1.85 million grant for Collins Aerospace expansion

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board announced Friday that Collins Aerospace’s planned $22 million…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

African American Museum of Iowa, LightLine Loop receives funding

In the final round of grant funding from Destination Iowa, Governor Kim Reynolds and the…

Coralville-based IntelliSee awarded $500,000 IEDA loan

IntelliSee, an AI-powered risk mitigation platform that improves upon the capability of existing surveillance cameras,…

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Gov. Reynolds, IEDA announce $2M in Manufacturing 4.0 Funding

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced on Wednesday, Feb. 15,…