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Cold brew coming to the office
A Cold Brew in the Corridor coffee dispenser and display at the headquarters of Eco Lips in Cedar Rapids, where employees received free cold-brew...
Yotopia’s founder living the sweet life
Owner Veronica Tessler stands inside Yotopia on a recent morning. She founded the yogurt shop six years ago as an excuse to "eat frozen yogurt...
Meld, BluPrairie find success together
BluPrairie CEO Michelle Bates (left) and Meld CEO Melinda Pradarelli sit together in their companies' shared office in Coralville on a recent afternoon. PHOTO...
Ready for new financial reporting standards?
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Column
For some, thinking about changes in financial reporting standards for nonprofit organizations can make sleepy summer days even sleepier,...
Why you need a social media calendar
By Brittani Wilson / Guest Column
More than likely, your company is on at least one social media platform. As of February this year, there...
Mercy’s Hiawatha Medical Park celebrates grand opening
Mercy Medical Center and Wolfe Eye Clinic, together with the city of Hiawatha, celebrated the opening of the new Hiawatha Medical Park on July 21,...
Free dental clinic coming to back to Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Dental Foundation, based in Johnston, is bringing a free dental clinic, the Iowa Mission of Mercy, back to Cedar Rapids on Sept. 29-30.
This...
Stay healthy during visit to Iowa State Fair
A visit to the Iowa State Fair, planned Aug. 10-20 in Des Moines, doesn't have to be destructive on your waistline as healthy activities and foods...
Balancing Act: Listen to your body when it screams
Last week while putting together our Balance events calendar, I was making plans to walk – maybe even run – some 5Ks this fall....
Best Walk or Run Event: Especially for You
The Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer was founded by Mercy Medical Center and General Mills, and is dedicated to the memory of...