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African American Museum of Iowa to open exhibit on Black farming history
The African American Museum of Iowa will open a new exhibit Oct. 17 exploring the connection between Black communities and agriculture. “Rooted: Labor, Land, & Legacy” examines farming’s role in Black communities’ efforts toward economic independence, cultural preservation and self-determination.…
ICAD, Business Partnership rebrands as Greater Iowa City, Inc.
The recently merged Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area Business…
Fanning to succeed Disterhoft as interim GreenState CEO
GreenState Credit Union announced Monday that Todd Fanning, the company’s chief financial officer, has been…
Eastern Iowa Airport staging an emergency exercise
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is holding a full-scale emergency exercise Saturday, Sept. 23. The exercise…
Navy awards Collins, Elbit $16 million for fighter pilot helmets
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division has awarded Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) –…
Kirkwood to dedicate new veterinary building
Kirkwood Community College will hold a ribbon cutting and open house to celebrate the completion…
Student builders begin affordable housing project in Iowa City’s historic northside neighborhood
An affordable housing project in Iowa City’s historic northside neighborhood is underway, thanks to the…
Johnson Co. Public Health receives Excellence in Action award
The Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) has selected the Johnson County Public Health Jynneos…
SBA awards $300,000 grant to boost Iowa exporting efforts
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $300,000 to the Iowa Economic Development Authority…
Hospice House of Mercy dedicates new gazebo on Sept. 13
A newly constructed gazebo at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, located…
Community Health offering free prostate cancer screening
Community Health Free Clinic, First Light Christian Fellowship and Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids…
Matt Getz named Iowa Heartlanders team president
The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, have named Matt…
Iowa Utilities Board sets public meetings for Alliant Energy’s proposed electric, gas rate increases
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) has scheduled four public consumer comment meetings for November 2023…
Cedar Rapids area company teams gearing up for CycleNation
Dozens of employee teams from leading companies around Cedar Rapids will ride to improve brain…
Celebrate Towncrest businesses during Successful Living’s 25th anniversary
The public is invited to celebrate Iowa City’s eastside Towncrest businesses during Successful Living’s 25th anniversary…
Vision to Vitality forum to address workforce, talent retention
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will hold a Vision to Vitality forum with UnityPoint Health…
