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HEDCO names Mathis first executive director
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (HEDCO) has announced Liz Mathis will transition from contract coordinator to the organization’s first full-time executive director, effective Jan. 1. Ms. Mathis has served as a contract coordinator for HEDCO since November…
Iowa January unemployment rate holds steady at 3%
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3% in January, down from the 3.2% announced in…
Whirlpool reorganization won’t impact Amana operations, officials say
A corporate reorganization at Whirlpool Corporation, announced earlier this month, is not expected to impact…
SBA approves $7.9 million in Iowa small business loans in February
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…
State of Iowa announces IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center
Iowa Workforce Development officials have announced the deployment of the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center, a…
‘A historic moment’ as Cedar Rapids council authorizes data center development agreement
Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously Feb. 27 to authorize a development…
Linn County supervisors award $80,000 in Witwer Trust grants
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County…
Marion hosting informational session for contractors, developers Feb. 27
The City of Marion is hosting an open house and informational session for area contractors,…
Hiawatha council advances plans for new McGrath Hyundai facility
The Hiawatha City Council, at its meeting Feb. 21, unanimously approved the site plan and…
Hy-Vee making new donation to Caitlin Clark Foundation
Hy-Vee announced Friday, Feb. 16 that it is donating $35,690 to the Caitlin Clark Foundation,…
Alliant Energy Iowa president Kouba to retire; Farlinger named new president, VP of operations
Alliant Energy has announced that Terry Kouba, president of Alliant’s Iowa energy company, has announced…
Mandela Washington Fellowship set to return to the University of Iowa
The University of Iowa (UI) announced Wednesday, Feb. 7, that it has been selected as…
SBA approves $11.5 million in Iowa small business loans in January
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces new food event: Freedom FEASTival
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has unveiled the Freedom FEASTival, a new food-based event in…
New Hyundai McGrath facility among Hiawatha development initiatives
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) has announced updates on three Hiawatha business projects, including…
GALLERY: Music151 brings new music supply options to Fairfax
A Fairfax musical operation that’s been operated virtually for much of its six-year history has…
