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Iowa unemployment rate dips to 3.3% in March
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.3% in March, down from 3.4% in February and below the 3.6% rate recorded a year ago, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The U.S. unemployment rate stood at 4.3% in March. The…
Choreo’s Kimberly Hillyard named a top woman advisor by Forbes
Choreo, LLC has announced that Kimberly Hillyard CFP was named a top woman advisor by…

Van Meter now part of Information Solutions Value-Added Reseller program
Van Meter Inc. in Cedar Rapids is now one of the first electrical distributors in…

ABI announces Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is unveiling a new statewide competition in…

Von Maur family pledges $1 million to Ronald McDonald charities
The Von Maur family is donating $1 million to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of…

Von Maur named Retailer of the Year by Accessories Council
Von Maur Department Store, based in Davenport, was recently honored by the Accessories Council as…

MercyOne Clinton, North Heath Plaza designated ‘Baby-Friendly’
CLINTON, Iowa – MercyOne Clinton Medical Center and MercyOne North Health Plaza were recently recognized…

IBC elects new officers, announces legislative priorities
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has elected its slate of 2023/2024 officers at its final…

Grow Clinton opens registration for Leadership Institute
CLINTON, Iowa – The 2023 Grow Clinton Leadership Institute now is accepting applications for its…

Statewide e-commerce marketplace announces Shop Iowa Day
Shop Iowa, a statewide e-commerce marketplace initiative of the Iowa Economic Development Authority with the…
ISA Ventures partnership launches health care investment fund
A partnership between ISA Ventures and managed care nonprofit CareSource is creating an investment fund…
MercyOne partners with Signify Health, prepares for risk-based payment
MercyOne will participate in a 2023 accountable care organization (ACO) with Signify Health, as MercyOne…
Rexco Equipment acquires JP Scherrman equipment dealer
Rexco Equipment, a heavy and compact construction equipment dealer headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has acquired…

Iowa Tourism Office launches redesigned website, travel guide
The Iowa Tourism Office launched a redesign to traveliowa.com and the latest edition of the Iowa Travel…
ABI’s PAC announces endorsements for 2022 elections
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) political action committee (IIPAC) has announced its…

Video: Takeaways from CBJ’s Diversity, Inclusion & Impact Symposium
The Corridor Business Journal’s Diversity, Inclusion & Impact Symposium held Aug. 17 at the Hyatt…





