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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…

Community Foundation of Johnson County

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…

The MedQuarter District's new mural titled "Seasons We Enjoy" by Cedar Rapids artist John Paul Schafer.

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…

Mercy contrast-enhanced mammography

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…

David Hamod Iowa International Impact Award

Kirkwood to host Midwest Women in Safety Conference

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

Kirkwood Community College

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…

Jennifer Zach

Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises .2% in August

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

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Honkamp payroll acquires Smart-HR

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

honkamp payroll

Iowa City Downtown District seeks volunteers for new committees

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

Iowa City Downtown District

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…

Collins Story internet connection

Iowa City launches grant program for commercial property improvements

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

Iowa City Dubuque Street celebration

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…

A Popeyes under construction at 1926 Keokuk St. In Iowa City

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,…

efy race against breast cancer 2025

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,…

St. Luke's Nassif Radiation Center

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…

Northtowne Cycling bike shop sold