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Cedar Ridge Distillery marks 20 years with limited anniversary bourbon release
Cedar Ridge Distillery is commemorating its 20th anniversary with the release of its first-ever Anniversary Edition Bourbon, a limited offering that highlights two decades of Iowa whiskey-making influenced by wine country traditions. The new expression, crafted by Master Distiller and…
Wings2Water recognizes Nitrate Watch initiative for public water testing effort
The Nitrate Watch program, which provides free nitrate test kits to the public, has been…

WRH rebrands as Wendler Inc., plans move to Cedar Rapids’ NewBo District
WRH, the heavy civil contractor whose recent work has involved development of Cedar Rapids’ permanent…

University of Iowa Venture School accepting fall 2025 applications
The University of Iowa’s Venture School is accepting applications for its fall 2025 cohort, which…

Eastern Iowa Health Center opens new Cedar Rapids pharmacy
The Eastern Iowa Health Center will celebrate the opening of its new pharmacy with a…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa launches new financial literacy program
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa has been selected as one of the few JA locations…

Can Shed selects Kids First Law Center as third quarter nonprofit partner
Can Shed has named Kids First Law Center as its featured nonprofit partner for the…

Helix Electric to hire 400 workers for Cedar Rapids data center project
Helix Electric Inc., a national electrical contracting firm, announced plans Wednesday to hire 400 workers…

Coe College’s aviation program earns Part 141 ground certification
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Coe College’s application to operate the ground portion of…

Big Grove Brewing to host Neighborhood Block Party weekend, boost community grants
Big Grove Brewing will host its annual Neighborhood Block Party weekend Aug. 15-17 at all…

Clock House Brewing to assume operations of Iowa Brewing Company
Clock House Brewing will take over operations of Iowa Brewing Company’s Third Street taproom, continuing…

Brucemore to mark 100 years of Grant Wood Sleeping Porch
Historic Cedar Rapids landmark Brucemore will celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of its most…

Theatre Cedar Rapids to celebrate 100th birthday, kick off renovation
Theatre Cedar Rapids will mark its 100th anniversary Aug. 12 with a public celebration and…

Steindler Surgery Center performs its first anterior hip replacements
North Liberty-based Steindler Surgery Center announced the successful completion of its first three hip replacement…

QTS formally announces Cedar Rapids data center in lieu of groundbreaking ceremony
In lieu of a formal groundbreaking ceremony following the deadly July 28 shooting at Blackstone…

NERD STEM Box wins Iowa JPEC Startup Incubator Demo Day
Iowa City innovator and entrepreneur Dasia Taylor and her venture, NERD STEM Box, took first…
