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Business News Jan. 15, 2021 2:24 pm1707d ago
The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator no longer will provide new programming, its executive director said in a news release Friday, as …
Business News Jan. 15, 2021 6:30 am1707d ago
For Jan Weissmiller, it’s almost as if the Christmas shopping season never ended. ‘We’re still getting a lot of online …
Business News Jan. 15, 2021 11:46 am1707d ago
The Edison Electric Institute, which represents all investor-owned utilities in the United States, gave Alliant Energy and ITC Midwest its …
Business News Jan. 14, 2021 8:52 am1708d ago
Iowa saw the highest number of continuing claims between Jan. 3 and Jan. 9 since early October. The state’s continuing …
Business News Jan. 13, 2021 10:42 am1709d ago
National barbecue chain Famous Dave’s will open a ghost kitchen in Cedar Rapids Wednesday – allowing customers to order to-go …
Government & Politics Jan. 11, 2021 12:40 pm1711d ago
Unemployed Iowans are expected to begin receiving Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation benefits the week of Jan. 18, Iowa Workforce Development …
Community Jan. 11, 2021 6:00 am1711d ago
For about a month, Pat Airy had to keep a big secret – one worth $10 million. She couldn’t even …
Business News Jan. 8, 2021 2:08 pm1714d ago
Cedar Rapids-based holding company Rayser Holdings acquired J-TEC Associates, the company said Thursday. J-TEC Associates, also headquartered in Cedar Rapids, …
Business News Jan. 7, 2021 10:44 am1715d ago
New and continuing unemployment claims in Iowa increased the week of Dec. 27, with continuing claims reaching their highest point …
Business News Jan. 6, 2021 9:08 pm1715d ago
Raytheon Technologies, parent company of Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids’ largest employer, hired Marie R. Sylla-Dixon as its chief diversity officer. …
Business News Jan. 6, 2021 2:32 pm1716d ago
Leaders at 22 of Iowa’s largest employers are increasingly optimistic about the state’s economic outlook, according to a new survey …
Business News Jan. 6, 2021 3:52 pm1716d ago
Specialty ingredients company Ingredion will cut 35 positions from its Cedar Rapids facility effective Feb. 4, according to a WARN …
News Jan. 4, 2021 4:02 pm1718d ago
Those affected by the Aug. 10 derecho and other disasters may receive tax relief following the passing of the federal …
News Jan. 4, 2021 9:00 am1718d ago
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Eastern Iowa Airport’s Wings 2 Water initiative raised just under $9,000 in a challenging first year …
Business News Jan. 4, 2021 6:00 am1718d ago
As state officials point toward Iowa’s decreasing unemployment rate as a ‘very good sign,” some economists are skeptical of the …