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Don Hummer Trucking earns elite fleet certification

Don Hummer Trucking has been certified as a Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Elite Fleet carrier, a designation recognizing it as one of the best places to work in the trucking industry. The certification places Don Hummer Trucking among a group…

Former Marion Maid-Rite building under new ownership; city dismisses petition

The city of Marion has dismissed a petition seeking the title to the former Maid-Rite…

Owen Block Maid-Rite building Marion

Dr. Matthew Ferroni designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence

Dr. Matthew Ferroni, a urologist at Mercy Urology Clinic, has been designated as a UroLift…

Snyder named new Folience president

Chris Snyder has been named Folience’s new president, effective Sept. 5, company officials announced Friday.…

Folience

McCalley-Whitters resigns as NAMI Linn County director

Mona McCalley-Whitters, Ph.D., executive director of NAMI Linn County for the past four years, has…

Mona McCalley-Whitters NAMI Linn County

Miller resigns as Trees Forever president, CEO

Kiley Miller has resigned as president and CEO of Marion-based Trees Forever, the organization announced…

Trees Forever logo

Honkamp named a Top 200 accounting firm

A newly released ranking reveals that Honkamp, P.C. remains one of the nation’s most successful…

Honkamp

First Interstate subscribes to Alliant Energy solar garden

First Interstate Bank is increasing its sustainability efforts by subscribing to a community solar garden…

Alliant Community Solar Garden site

Right to Start will host a forum on entrepreneurship with Republican candidates

Right to Start, a national nonprofit organization championing entrepreneurship as a civic priority, will host…

Forbes ranks Dupaco a top small employer in America

For the second time in a month, Forbes has recognized Dupaco Community Credit Union. This…

Habitat for Humanity presents Women Build classes

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity is conducting monthly Women Build classes aimed at empowering women…

Survey seeks input on the design of LightLine Loop

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking community input on the design of key elements…

IPR awarded Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows

Iowa Public Radio has received a $200,000 Legacy Grant from Prairie Meadows to update critical…

Linn County names new facilities director

Luke Fischer has been named the new Linn County facilities director. As facilities director, Mr.…

Speedeez Indoor Karting closes both Cedar Rapids locations

Both locations of Speedeezz Indoor Karting are now closed permanently, owners announced via their Facebook…

Speedeezz Indoor Karting closes

IEDA awards funding to Primary Assembly, VIDA

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved innovation funding in support of five…