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Juliet Abdel Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Juliet Abdel named president, CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Juliet Abdel has been named the next president and chief executive officer of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, the organization’s Policy Board announced June 30. Ms. Abdel will assume the role July 28. She succeeds Doug Neumann, who is…

Real estate experts share multifamily living trends

At the 2023 CBJ Real Estate Symposium held at the Hotel at Kirkwood March 30,…

A panel of experts discussed opportunities and challenges in the real estate industry today. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Leadership for Five Seasons program marks 40 years

Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS), a program of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, will…

Leadership for Five Seasons

Oja wins Linn Area Credit Union emerging entrepreneur contest

Oja, a Korean-inspired restaurant owned by Chef Kwai Butler, has won the inaugural Emerging Entrepreneur…

Oja is slated to open inside NewBo City Market in June. CREDIT LINN AREA CREDIT UNION

Mercy Cedar Rapids named among nation’s top cardiovascular hospitals

Mercy Cedar Rapids has been named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, according…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Bankers Trust, Horizons partner on homebuyer education programs

Bankers Trust and Horizons, A Family Service Alliance are partnering to address a need for…

First time homebuyers

West Bank recognized as a top-performing community bank

West Bank has been named one of the top-performing large community banks in the United…

West Bank Coralville

Cornell College offering help to Iowa Wesleyan students

Following the news of Iowa Wesleyan’s closing, Cornell College is stepping up to provide financial…

Cornell College

North Liberty announces Centennial Park information sessions

The city of North Liberty will hold three public information sessions regarding the $16 million…

A rendering of a future Centennial Park Center Stage at night.

Recipients of Iowa’s first CDL training grants announced

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced the first recipients from a new grant program to…

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Registration begins April 1 for Especially for You race

Registration for the 33rd annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer opens April…

Da Flava Unit expands, serving hip-hop, Caribbean flair

Da Flava Unit, a North Liberty food truck, has expanded its business and opened inside…

First opening its food truck during the early months of the pandemic, Da Flava Unit now sells Carribean "fusion" food at its Xpress location inside Iowa City Marketplace as well, the owners said. CREDIT NOAH TONG

South District Market opens in Iowa City

The highly-anticipated South District Market opened at 947 U.S. 6 in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 28.…

Supporters and organizers at the ribbon cutting for the new South District Market on March 28, 2023. CREDIT SOUTH DISTRICT MARKET

Kirkwood, Coe to sign new articulation agreement

Kirkwood Community College and Coe College, both located in Cedar Rapids, have agreed to sign…

Kirkwood

Federal debt looming, Concord Coalition urges people ‘get involved’

Public policy surrounding Social Security, the national debt crisis, rising health care costs and tax…

Last year, the Concord Coalition visted 30 colleges to commemorate its 30th anniversary. CREDIT PHIL SMITH

Joining national movement, Iowa City Starbucks wants to unionize

Starbucks workers in Iowa City have filed a petition to unionize, signifying what would be…

Workers at the Iowa City Starbucks, located at 228 S Clinton St., have voted to unionize. CREDIT NOAH TONG