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Kristin Eschweiler

2025 Forty Under 40: Kristin Eschweiler

Kristin Eschweiler Development Coordinator  |  Women Lead Change  |  AGE: 38 Residence: Ely Hometown: Tripoli Education: University of Iowa What would most people be surprised to learn about you? Most people are surprised to find that I’m the youngest child.…

Involta ranked on Channel Futures list for third time

Involta, a Cedar Rapids-based hybrid IT, cloud computing and data center services company, has been…

Involta was named to Inc Magazine's inaugural Power Partner Awards list.

Corridor Media Group wins five AABP editorial excellence awards

The Corridor Media Group, parent company of the Corridor Business Journal and the Quad Cities…

Vice President Aspen Lohman (left) and CEO & President John Lohman (right) display the Corridor Media Group's AABP 2023 Editorial Excellence Awards.

GreenState Foundation donates to expand Neighborhood Centers of JC’s programming

The GreenState Foundation committed to donating $75,000 over the next three years to the Neighborhood…

Iowa City awarded federal funds to buy electric buses

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced 130 awards totaling nearly…

Iowa City Transit electric buses

West Bank recognized as a Top 20 bank by American Banker

West Bank, a subsidiary of West Bancorporation, Inc., has been named one of the nation’s…

Mercy launches robotic-assisted lung cancer care technology

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has invested in advanced cancer care technology with a…

Ion cancer treatment controller Mercy

Johnson County now accepting applications for Child Care Assistance Incentive Program

Johnson County Social Services is now accepting applications for its new Child Care Assistance Incentive…

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Women Lead Change announces 2023 Elevate class

Women Lead Change has announced the class of the 2023 Elevate Leadership Program. This six-month…

Women Lead Change

Volunteers for Matthew 25’s Transform Week to take on home repair projects

More than 200 volunteers will participate in Matthew 25’s 8th annual Transform Week in Cedar…

Matthew 25

Learn about Cedar Rapids downtown history during architectural walking tour

The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) will present an architectural walking tour of downtown Cedar Rapids…

UI JPEC to welcome Young African Leaders Initiative fellows

For the eighth time, the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) has…

Existing home sales edged higher by 0.2% in May, Midwest sees decline

Existing-home sales marginally increased in May, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The…

Casey’s now offering thin crust pizza

Casey’s pizza enthusiasts now have the option of ordering their favorite pizza on an all-new…

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Gems of Hope transitions to Nassif Community Cancer Center

Gems of Hope, Inc. announced Thursday the organization will transition its services and offerings to…

Gems of Hope Nassif

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm to offer handmade pizza

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, located at 4823 Dingleberry Road NE in Iowa City, is now…