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2025 Forty Under 40: Ellie Evans
Ellie Evans Talent Engagement Manager | First Mainstreet Insurance, a TrueNorth Company AGE: 27 Residence: Cedar Rapids Hometown: Marion Education: Bachelor’s degree in communication, minor in public relations, and a certificate in nonprofit management Who do you consider your local…
St. Luke’s receives Magnet redesignation for a fourth time
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has again achieved Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing…
Especially for You attempts world record with inflatable pink ribbon
Mercy’s Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer is trying for its place in…
Czech Village restaurant Rodina announces upcoming closure
After nearly four and a half years in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village, Rodina restaurant has …
Continuum Ag founder sees benefits of regenerative agriculture
Mitchell Hora, a seventh generation Washington County farmer and founder of Continuum AG, says the…
ISA receives GAC Halal accreditation, ISO certification
Islamic Services of America (ISA) has received its formal Halal Product Certification accreditation for GSO…
SBA issued loans to four Corridor businesses in May
Three Linn County and one Johnson County businesses received a total of $409,600 from the…
Reynolds announces $5M investment to boost food bank capacity
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) have announced a $5 million…
Eastern Iowa Airport, American Airlines begin nonstop flight to D.C.
American Airlines and Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) celebrated the inaugural nonstop flight from CID to…
Monarch Research, health care providers launch One Child, One Tree program
Monarch Research, an organization dedicated to environmental conservation and restoration, is partnering with Mercy Medical…
Johnson County accepting youth development grant applications
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for juvenile justice and youth development…
MEDCO president Nick Glew set to resign
Nick Glew, president of the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) since 2014, has announced plans…
Greater CR Community Foundation approves nearly $4 million in grants
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation board of directors recently approved $3.79 million in grants…
Iowa Women’s Foundation hires new director of development
Tisha Ritter joined the Iowa Women’s Foundation as its director of development on May 30.…
Crystal Group names Aaron Maue as new CEO
Crystal Group, Inc., a manufacturer of rugged high-performance computing solutions, has named Aaron Maue as…
AIA Iowa: billings index reflects weakness in business conditions
Architecture firms reported a modest decrease in April billings and a slight increase in future…
