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Iowa leading indicators inch up in April

Iowa’s leading economic index edged higher in April, though persistent weakness in nonfarm employment continues to cloud the outlook heading into summer. The Iowa Leading Indicators Index rose 0.2 percent to 108.3 in April, up from 108.1 in March, according…

Mi-T-M ePowerStation named 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa

A Peosta-based manufacturer has taken the top prize in this year’s statewide competition celebrating Iowa-made…

Mi-T-M Corporation team

Five Cedar Rapids companies receive SBA loans in May

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Iowa Architectural Foundation opens nominations for 2026 Community Enhancement Awards

The Iowa Architectural Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2026 Community Enhancement Awards, an annual…

2026 Choose Iowa Passport driving business to local farms and flavors

The State of Iowa is rolling out a free digital passport that encourages Iowans to…

University of Iowa launching research initiative to study state’s environmental health risks

The University of Iowa is launching a new research initiative July 1 aimed at studying…

Iowa health outcomes

Tri-County Enterprises acquires Community Builders Supply Co.

Cedar Rapids-based exterior contractor Tri-County Enterprises has acquired the assets of Waterloo-based Community Builders Supply…

Google grants $1.7 million for Iowa water stewardship

Google is granting $1.7 million to the Great Outdoors Foundation to support water conservation efforts…

Construction continues at Google’s data center project, near the intersection of 76th Avenue and Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids.

BankIowa to open new branch in Amana Colonies

BankIowa announced plans Tuesday to expand into Iowa County for the first time by opening…

Coe College receives FAA approval for Restricted-Airline Transport Pilot authorization

Coe College has received official authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to certify eligible graduates…

Theatre Cedar Rapids launches public phase of $9.5 million capital campaign

Theatre Cedar Rapids has launched the public phase of a $9.5 million capital campaign, seeking…

TCR

Camp Courageous, Watts Group to unveil $5 million cabin project

Camp Courageous and Watts Group are set to announce a $5 million camper cabin project…

Camp Courageous

Mercy adds positioning technology to radiation therapy program

Mercy Medical Center has expanded its cancer treatment capabilities with a new technology that allows…

Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Mercy

Search for new South of 6 executive director under way after Maurice Davis resignation

The South of 6 Business District is searching for a new executive director following the…

Maurice A. Davis

The Downtown Dish: Adam Knight, producing artistic director of Riverside Theatre

In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Anna Moyers Stone and Charlie Nusser chat about…

Riverside Theatre

Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, Kernels to host prostate cancer awareness game June 7

Mercy Urology Clinic and Hall-Perrine Cancer Center are partnering with the Cedar Rapids Kernels to…

Kernels Veterans Memorial Stadium