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Iowa’s unemployment rate decreases to 3.7% in September
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in September, down from 3.8% in August but up from 3.3% one year ago, according to data released Dec. 10 by Iowa Workforce Development. The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in…
Iowa Pork Producers, Fareway donate $20K in ground pork to regional food banks
The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in partnership with Fareway Stores Inc., distributed more than 9,500…
ACT names Steve Tapp as CEO, succeeding Janet Godwin
ACT has appointed Steve Tapp as chief executive officer (CEO), the Iowa City-based assessment company…
Weitz Company names new aviation leader
The Weitz Company has named Chris Harrison as general manager of aviation, the company announced.…
Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection named one of nation’s top 10 work-based learning programs
Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection has been recognized as one of the top 10…
Hills Bank to host fraud prevention forum for Iowa businesses
Hills Bank will host the Fraud & Finance Forum 2025 on Oct. 29 at The…
Eastern Iowa Airport records ninth straight passenger count record
The Eastern Iowa Airport recorded its ninth consecutive record month for passengers in September, with…
NextEra, Google power purchase agreement propels Duane Arnold restart hopes
NextEra Energy officials say two “transformative” agreements, including one with tech giant Google, will further…
Vantage Architects announces move to downtown Cedar Rapids
Vantage Architects relocated its office from Bowling Street to Alliant Tower in downtown Cedar Rapids…
Veridian Credit Union seeks public nominations for $50,000 in Giving Tuesday donations
Veridian Credit Union will award $50,000 to five nonprofit organizations as part of its Giving…
Van Meter CEO Lura McBride to receive business leadership award
Lura McBride, president and CEO of Van Meter Inc., will receive the Oscar C. Schmidt…
Johnson County to present final non-metro housing study recommendations Nov. 12
Johnson County officials will present final recommendations from a non-metro housing study during a public…
Mercy Cedar Rapids names new chief medical officer
Mercy Medical Center has appointed Dr. Matthew Fox as chief medical officer, effective December 2025.…
Marion Chamber celebrates growth at 88th annual meeting (WITH GALLERY)
The Marion Chamber of Commerce presented two new awards, and announced two new Uptown Marion…
Camp Courageous to announce new CEO Oct. 31
Camp Courageous will announce its next CEO at a press conference Friday, Oct. 31 at…
National Philanthropy Day awards reception set for Nov. 13 in Cedar Rapids
The Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Eastern Iowa chapter will hold its 2025 National Philanthropy Day…
