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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 housing challenges, the Iowa Finance Authority board announced Wednesday. The funding, distributed through the state’s Local Housing Trust Fund Program, aids in housing development, preservation…

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…

A brass band plays with Christmas lights twinkling in the background.

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…

David Hayes Coe

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…

Veridian Coralville Branch

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…

Harvest yields

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…

Exterior of Surgery Center Cedar Rapids

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…

Ande Long

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…

ICON

UI JPEC awards $16,000 to entrepreneurs in statewide Venture School Competition

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (UI JPEC) awarded $16,000 to startup founders…

UI JPEC fall Venture School cohort

IEDA awards $100,000 to Iowa City, Coralville startups

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved funding Nov. 21 for startups in Iowa City…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Cornell College announces plans to discontinue several majors

Cornell College will discontinue majors in classical studies, French and Francophone studies, German studies, religion…

Cornell College campus

Mercy Medical Center now offering Inspire V sleep apnea implant procedure

Mercy Medical Center is now offering the Inspire V System, the newest version of Inspire…

Inspire sleep apnea system

Chipotle to open second Cedar Rapids location, including first ‘Chipotlane’ in Corridor

Chipotle Mexican Grill will open a new Cedar Rapids restaurant Tuesday in a standalone site…

New Chipotle Cedar Rapids Chipotlane

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center chef earns recognition at Iowa Restaurant Association Culinary Competition

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids earned runner-up honors at the Iowa Restaurant…

James Vido, chef at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and honoree of the Iowa Restaurant Association's Culinary Competition Nov. 17.

Cedar Valley World Travel to close Nov. 26; Destinations Unlimited acquires clientele

Destinations Unlimited has acquired the clientele of Cedar Valley World Travel, a Cedar Rapids-based travel…

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