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Ryan Companies marks 35 years in Cedar Rapids with new downtown office

Ryan Companies US Inc. has moved into a new downtown office space at Kingston Yard, marking 35 years of operations in Cedar Rapids. The Minneapolis-based commercial real estate company opened its first regional office in Cedar Rapids in 1989. The…

SkyWest will tour Kirkwood, speak to aviation students

Kirkwood Community College and SkyWest Airlines are joining forces to give aviation maintenance technology students…

Kirkwood

Registration is open for the Especially For You race

Registration is still open for the 33rd annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast…

Iowa Mayors Association honors AbouAssaly as Mayor of the Year

Marion Mayor Nicolas AbouAssaly was named the inaugural Mayor of the Year honoree among cities…

Nicolas AbouAssaly

NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…

Anthony Betters NewBoCo

Iowa Credit Union Award Winners Honored at annual convention

More than 550 attendees gathered for the annual Iowa Credit Union Convention in Coralville to…

Iowa Credit Union Leaders logo

Vossenkemper becomes first woman in Corridor to earn CEPA exit planning credential

Lesley Vossenkemper, founder of Scale-Up Strategies in Cedar Rapids, recently earned the Certified Exit Planning…

Lesley Vossenkemper

Entries accepted for 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival

The 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival is now accepting entries for its 21st annual…

IDT, Aldevron partner to expand solutions for gene, cell therapy customers

IDT and Aldevron, two leading CRISPR gene editing companies, today announced a strategic partnership to…

IDT and Aldevron have partnered to expand key CRISPR solutions for cell and gene therapy customers worldwide. CREDIT IDT

Mercy, Alliant light the night pink to promote breast cancer awareness

Mercy Medical Center and Alliant Energy are joining forces to light the night pink on…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Seeds Apparel plans grand opening Oct. 14

Seeds Apparel, the brainchild of creative couple Joshua and Ashley Spang, will celebrate its grand…

Seeds Apparel

$150,000 NEH grant awarded to UNI’s Mainstreet 360° tool

A unique historical and augmented reality project at the University of Northern Iowa is gaining…

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Berthel Fisher announces senior leadership team changes

Berthel Fisher, based in Cedar Rapids, has announced several changes to its leadership team as…

Berthel Fisher

UWECI adds additional volunteer center in Benton County

United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) is opening a United Way Volunteer Center in…

Peace Tree Brewery Co. seeks new ownership

Iowa’s first 100% woman-owned brewery is seeking a new owner after 15 years of operation…

The Des Moines' Peace Tree taproom is a red brick building. Parked outside are bicycles.

Nick Glew joins Community Savings Bank as VP lending

Nick Glew, former president of the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO),  has joined Community Savings Bank…