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Iowa’s 2025 job growth lags behind post-pandemic years
Iowa’s cumulative employment growth in 2025 is the lowest of any year since the pandemic, according to the latest Iowa Jobs and Labor Force Update from the Common Sense Institute. From December 2024 through May 2025, the state has added…
Iowa unemployment rate drops to 3% in January
Iowa’s unemployment rate was 3.0% in January, down from the 3.1% initially announced in December,…
Marion has ‘boundless potential,’ AbouAssaly tells State of the City attendees
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly is an unapologetic champion of the city’s attributes and growth, and…
Iowa sets town hall meetings on statewide digital services
More than 50 public town hall meetings, including several in the Corridor, have been scheduled…
SBA issues loans to three Corridor businesses in February
Three Corridor businesses received a total of $4.774 million in loans from the U.S. Small…
Demolition schedule set for former Marion library building
The demolition schedule for the former Marion Public Library building has been formally set. At…
UPDATED: Transamerica laying off another 42 Cedar Rapids employees
Transamerica is laying off another 42 employees from its Cedar Rapids operations, according to a…
Kinze Manufacturing to introduce new planters in 2024
Kinze Manufacturing is launching two planter models for 2024 featuring the company’s new 5000 Series…
Report: Iowa hiring struggles fifth-worst in the U.S.
Iowa employers’ hiring struggles are the fifth-worst in the nation, according to a report published…
Forbes Home study: Iowans spend eighth lowest income percentage on rent
New research from Forbes Home has found the states that are spending the least percentage…
GoDaddy confirms 35 layoffs in Hiawatha
GoDaddy has confirmed that 35 employees will be laid off from its Hiawatha operation. The…
GoDaddy laying off 8% of global workforce
GoDaddy is laying off 8% of its global workforce as the domain registrar and hosting…
Iowa dog breeders responsible for 36% of all U.S. violations in 2022
Iowa’s dog breeders had the worst record of compliance with federal regulations in 2022, accounting…
The rise and fall of Moxie Solar
Once a rising star in the solar industry, Moxie Solar failed to adequately care for…
Three Corridor companies receive SBA loans in January
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for…
Mercy Cedar Rapids announces new Marion emergency department
Mercy Cedar Rapids has announced plans for its second off-site, hospital-based emergency department extension in…
