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Elite Casino Resorts marks ‘Porktober’ with chef-crafted pork dishes
Elite Casino Resorts is celebrating October with a statewide culinary promotion. The Riverside-based gaming and hospitality company is partnering with the Iowa Pork Producers Association to celebrate Porktober, a monthlong showcase that features special pork dishes crafted by Elite chefs.…
Community Foundation of Johnson County to mark 25th anniversary with $250,000 in grants
The Community Foundation of Johnson County will celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 30 with an…

MedQuarter, St. Luke’s Hospital unveil new public art mural
The MedQuarter Regional Medical District and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital have installed a…

Mercy Medical Center introduces contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer detection
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has introduced contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), a breast imaging technology…

NUSACC’S David Hamod receives International Impact Award from University of Iowa
David Hamod, president and CEO of the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, recently received the…

Kirkwood to host Midwest Women in Safety Conference
Kirkwood Community College will host the 2025 Midwest Women in Safety Conference on Oct. 16…

Cedar Rapids leadership coach to participate in Thinkers50 gathering in London
Jennifer Zach, a Cedar Rapids-based leadership coach, has been invited to participate in the Thinkers50…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises .2% in August
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased .2% to 107.7 in August, according to a report…

Honkamp payroll acquires Smart-HR
Honkamp Payroll LLC, a payroll and human capital management company headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, acquired…

Iowa City Downtown District seeks volunteers for new committees
The Iowa City Downtown District is forming four committees and task forces to guide its…

Documentary explores Collins Radio’s role in creation of the internet
A new documentary exploring Collins Radio’s role in the development of the internet will premiere…

Iowa City launches grant program for commercial property improvements
Iowa City has opened applications for a new grant program aimed at improving commercial properties…

Popeyes sues Iowa franchisee for continuing operations after franchise termination
Popeyes Louisiana Chicken is suing an Iowa franchise owner for continuing to operate under the…

Record-breaking participation at 2025 Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer
A sea of walkers and runners in “scuba blue” T-shirts washed over downtown Cedar Rapids,…

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Nassif Radiation Center marks 10-year milestone
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Nassif Radiation Center is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this week,…

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness, century-old Cedar Rapids bike shop, sold to new owner
Northtowne Cycling + Fitness bike shop, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, has been…
