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Iowa WARN post: 30 of CRST’s job cuts will be in Cedar Rapids
About 30 of the 300-plus job cuts announced by Cedar Rapids-based CRST will impact drivers in Cedar Rapids, according to a post Monday, Dec. 8 on the Iowa Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act website. The 30 workers were…
Five Corridor companies receive SBA loans in November
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
CRST to ‘redeploy’ portion of OTR fleet, cut more than 300 employees
Cedar Rapids-based CRST announced this week it planned to “redeploy” a portion of its Over…
Iowa Finance Authority awards $12M for regional housing trust fund programs
Regional housing organizations across Iowa will receive $12.2 million in state grants to address affordable…
Community Savings Bank to open new downtown Cedar Rapids location Dec. 9
Community Savings Bank announced its relocated downtown Cedar Rapids branch at Cedar River Tower will…
Iowa Finance Authority awards housing tax credits for Cedar Rapids, Iowa City projects
The Iowa Finance Authority awarded more than $11 million in federal housing tax credits Tuesday…
Amana Society names Jason Brancel as new CEO
Amana Society Inc. has appointed Jason Brancel as chief executive officer (CEO), the organization announced…
Frontier Co-op named to Inc. magazine’s 2025 Best in Business list
Norway, Iowa-based Frontier Co-op has been named to Inc. magazine’s 2025 Best in Business list…
Iowa City Downtown District launches Festive Fridays for holiday season
The Iowa City Downtown District is expanding its holiday programming with the launch of a…
Coe College president appointed to Governor’s STEM Advisory Council
Coe College President David Hayes has been appointed to the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, a…
Veridian Credit Union awards $50,000 in Giving Tuesday donations
Veridian Credit Union has awarded $50,000 in Giving Tuesday donations to organizations across Iowa, Nebraska…
State launches new funding round for Choose Iowa Value-Added projects
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship opened applications for its competitive grant program…
Crop Insurance Discount Program now open for enrollment
Farmers who planted cover crops this fall can now apply for reduced crop insurance premiums…
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids receives national recognition for joint replacement care
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids has received a Blue Distinction Center designation from Wellmark Blue Cross…
Two Hotel at Kirkwood Center employees earn statewide honors
Two employees at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center received recognition at the Iowa Restaurant Association’s…
The Downtown Dish with Leslie Nolte of Nolte Academy, ICON Conservatory
In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Anna Moyers Stone and Charlie Nusser chat about…
