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Iowa unemployment rises to 3.6% in May
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.6% in May, up from 3.5% in April, according to the latest report from Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). The increase comes despite 3,900 Iowans joining the labor force, pushing the labor force…
SBA approves $21.2M in Iowa small business loans in September
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 35 loans for $21,226,900 to Iowa businesses in September,…
Cropland values still increasing in Iowa, Illinois
Cropland values in Iowa increased 2.8% for the period from March to September 2022, according…
Iowa receives $51.4 million for EV charging infrastructure
The state of Iowa is receiving $51.4 million over five years from the federal government…
Linn County supervisors approve second reading of shortened solar moratorium
UPDATED: The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved the first two readings of an…
‘Manufacturing Millennial’: Industries must embrace technology, innovation to survive
Today’s manufacturing workplace is far from the “dark, dirty, dangerous and dull” environment of previous…
Soft opening for new Marion Public Library set on or before Nov. 15
After numerous construction delays, the new Marion Public Library is now set to open to…
Hometown Pride program to provide community coaching to five Iowa towns
A new partnership between the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) and Keep Iowa…
Time for tax credit reform and transparency
Iowa’s historic tax reforms this year focused on lowering the income tax rates paid by…
Creighton Rural Mainstreet Economic Index again falls below growth neutral
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) fell for the fifth straight month in September,…
New Cedar Rapids McDonald’s opens, older Marion location closes
The opening of a new, state-of-the-art McDonald’s restaurant just south of Lindale Mall in Cedar…
GoDaddy plans to move from Hiawatha to Cedar Rapids
GoDaddy has listed its Hiawatha office for sale and plans to move its operations to…
Marion Chamber announces new directors, chair
The Marion Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of four new members to its…
Marion small businesses to receive grants from city’s ARPA allocation
Several Marion small businesses will be receiving Business Innovation & Support grants as part of…
BAE Systems awarded anti-jam receiver contract for F-15 jets
BAE Systems has received a $13 million contract for advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) technology…
Coe College rises 10 spots in Washington Monthly’s college guide
Coe College continues to climb the ranks of liberal arts colleges which contribute to the…