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Hard Work Pays Off For Local Band, Purple Asteroid Cadillac.

Signature Ceremonies LLC has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride's Choice Awards™ 2011 for ceremony officiants.

Alisa Shakespeare found a winning strategy for her confection company by joining forces with JL Manufacturing Company of Warren, Mich. The exciting new Zooliboom and Zoppitty brands will launch with over 150 gourmet confections on January 16, 2011.

Eagle Home Construction, Marion,Iowa giving bids for damage from areas hail storm

In the 12th Annual Residual Value Awards, Subaru has won the 2011 Mainstream Brand Award from ALG. Edwards Subaru of Omaha offers all three of the vehicles included in this award: Legacy, Forester, and Outback.

DATE: April 6th 8.30 am to 12:30pm LOCATION: State Historical Society of Iowa 600 East Locust Class Room B Des Moines IA MORE: Registration includes Continental Breakfast and an audio book of Grant Writing 101 For Dummies®.

Free eBook Available for Download: A New Vision for Food and Agriculture: Sustainable Agriculture for the 21st Century by Award-Winning Ecological Farmer Francis Thicke, PhD

Fireball Run Adventurally travels to Bloomsbury Farm in Atkins, Iowa

Award‐winning Romantic Comedy Slated to Premiere in Theaters Throughout the US

Over 100 Bikers and other drivers in Iowa participate in the 8th Annual Toy Run for Hospital Children. The event is named after Benjamin "Smiles" who lost his life to cancer in 1999.

GamedayHousing set to host Big Ten Golf Tournament

One Social Media, one of the leading experts in social media marketing, opens a new office in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. It is their second office after their Iowa based center.

New Iowa hands-free law showcased need for driver safety

Des Moines, Iowa marks the initial launch location of a business model focused on bringing work to small drywall businesses while giving consumers the opportunity to save money and locate trustworthy companies.

First game donated was used for recent world record score

Join livescifi.tv for the 98th Anniversary of the Brutal Murders that occurred in this Home, as we look for signs of Paranormal Activity During this LIVE 12 Hour Broadcast Event, June 10, 2010. To learn more go to www.livescifi.tv

Street level media launches first experiential mobile billboard company in cedar rapids & iowa city, ia corridor area--www.streetlevelmediallc.com

Psychic medium Michael Mapes, once one of the world's youngest psychics, will appear live at the Iowa Metaphysical Fair

Aarkstore announce a new report "Pella Corporation - SWOT Analysis " through its vast collection of market reserach report.

Mike Molstead Motors serving the Mason City area announces large rebates on new Chevy vehicles for the month of May. Buyers are encouraged to visit Mike Molstead Motors in Charles City before the end of the month to take advantage of these rebates.

Cadillac’s total U.S. sales rose 36 percent in April to 11,317 driven by significant gains for SRX and positive momentum for Escalade and CTS.

Emmy-nominated director, Becky Smith and Actor Nicholas Downs will attend the 2010 Iowa Motion Picture Awards in Des Moines, Iowa on May 1st for the feature comedy, "16 to Life", shot in Iowa. The film is nominated for four awards.

33 Carpenters Construction has been recognized as one of the leading roofing contractors in Bettendorf, IA. Call 33 Carpenters Construction at (888) 642-9976 today for a free roofing estimate.

Flying Hippo, a web site design firm based in Des Moines, was recognized with five ADDY awards at the recent ADDYs Awards Show held at the Teachout Building in Des Moines, Iowa.

Wilton Founder's Day Car and Bike Show Location: Downtown Wilton, Iowa

Affordable wind turbines,wind turbine manufactures a new vawt wind turbine!

Iron Hill Retrievers, a breeder of the highest quality European and American Golden Retrievers and Labradors, recently added two new Labrador hopefuls to their breeding program.

Chiropractor Dr. Zachary Ward is taking some of the the mystery out of the short leg. The phenomenon of the short leg and its relationship to running and cycling is the subject of a local workshop on Monday March 8, 2010 at 7 PM.

The Art Institutes schools are pleased to sponsor The Art Institutes Storytellers Photography Competition 2010.

Fairfield, Iowa local living economy networks, Fairfield First and Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association, announce 2010 Local Economy Stimulus Program at annual local economy summit.

Ames, IA--A coalition of providers gathered at North Grand Mall on Saturday October 24 to offer education on the health conditions that are bankrupting America’s health care system. The group seeks more venues of public engagement in Ames, Iowa.

Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs announces the grand opening of Bourbon’s BBQ and Steak House.

This football season, escape to Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs for the best place to catch the big game.

The newest addition to the Images of America series is Montgomery County from S. M. Senden. The book boasts more than 200 photographs gathered together from the archives of private collectors, historians and the Montgomery County Historical Society.

Mount Mercy College has been awarded the Iowa Commission of Persons with Disabilities Employer of the Year Award. Options of Linn County, provides employment services to adults with disabilities, nominated Mount Mercy College.

With unprecedented access to the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum archives, the authors present a story encompassing a century.

“16 To Life”, written and directed by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Becky Smith, had a sell-out crowd at the historic Englert Theater in downtown Iowa City at the Landlocked Film Fest, the first sell-out in festival's history. Wins Best Feature Award!

Escape to Ameristar Casino Hotel Council Bluffs for fun, games, and great food. Located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, this Four-Diamond hotel is home to world-class Council Bluffs restaurants.

Residents in the Quad Cities (Moline IL, Davenport IA) have homes saved due to Mortgage Protection

4th Annual Sturgis Falls Car Show One of Iowa's Largest Car Shows June 27 2010

Nicholas Downs (Pearl Harbor, Constantine, The Girl Next Door, The Holiday, Cold Case, The Awakening of Spring) will be attending the 2009 Landlocked Film Festival in Iowa City on August 29th.

This will be a LIVE 12-Hour Charity Fund raising event from Villisca, Iowa, which is reported to be one of the Most Haunted Locations throughout the US. Proceeds for this event will go directly to Villisca Before & After School Program K-5.

Bobaflex will be at the Plum Crazy Tuesday July 21st 2009 LA Guns will be at the Plum Crazy Wednesday July 22nd 2009

The first Social Media conference of it's kind in Iowa!

The Iowa City Mosque will be hosting an event to discuss the role of women and their status in the Islamic faith. Guest speaker Miriam Amer of Cedar Rapids along with a panel of Muslim women from the community will present the lecture in Iowa City.

The EAST Initiative announced that it has successfully registered EAST® as a trademark for its innovative educational model that engages students in sophisticated service-learning projects that involve relevant teamwork and cutting-edge technology.

Quad Cities Homes has joined V-Local Business Directory.

Nicholas Downs has been seen in films such as Pearl Harbor, The Girl Next Door, Constantine, and The Holiday, as well as Cold Case, upcoming pilot, The Venice Beach Hostel and the upcoming film The Awakening of Spring, directed by Arthur Seidelman.

Building Services & Maintenance Franchisor Based In St. Louis Awards New Master Franchise in Des Moines

Emmy nominated director, Okoboji, Iowa born Becky Smith's first feature film "16 to Life" broke festival attendance records at MethodFest in Los Angeles last weekend. Financed in Iowa, Filmed in Iowa, includes sultry screen legend Theresa Russell.