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Bet on Cedar Rapids, O’Donnell says at annual State of the City address
Basking in the recent approval of a casino license for Linn County, Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell chose a gaming metaphor to anchor her...
Marion honors Matt Tielebein with ‘Spirit of Marion’ award
The City of Marion has recognized Matt Tielebein as the 2025 recipient of the Paul Draper “Spirit of Marion” Award.
The award recognizes a Marion...
Marion airport won’t close after city finds runway buyer
A buyer has been landed for the runway property at the Marion Airport, moving the airport to fully private ownership and saving the airport...
Field to Family will operate NewBo Market grocery store
Field to Family has been selected to operate The Market Basket neighborhood grocery store at NewBo City Market.
The announcement May 8 culminates an extensive...
Judge hears Linn County casino license lawsuit arguments; ruling expected by July
Attorneys presented starkly contrasting views on Linn County voters’ 2021 approval of a casino gambling referendum during a judicial review hearing Wednesday on a...
Grain Indemnity Fund assessment to end September
The Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund Board has voted to end assessments on grain sold to Iowa-licensed grain dealers, as well as the participation fees...
UScellular to cut 232 positions in Corridor, nearly 500 positions in Iowa
Wireless phone service provider UScellular will cut 232 positions in the Corridor and nearly 500 positions in Iowa overall, according to notifications posted to...
Iowa Leading Indicators Index up slightly in January
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) increased to 106.6 in January 2025 from 106.3 in December 2024, a slight increase of .3%, according to...
SBA approves $27.2 million in Iowa loans in March
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for the month of March 2025, including loans to...
Relion Insurance Solutions acquired by ALKEME
Relion Insurance Solutions, one of Iowa’s largest insurance agencies, has been acquired by ALKEME, a top 35 national insurance brokerage. The move gives ALKEME...