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The expanded postpartum unit increases inpatient capacity and enhances care for patients during and after delivery.

UI Health Care opens expanded postpartum unit

University of Iowa Health Care has opened an expanded inpatient postpartum unit, adding capacity for new parents at its university campus as part of a larger effort to address growing demand for maternal care in Iowa. According to a news…

Ellis Golf Course clubhouse wins more design awards

The design awards keep on coming for the new Ellis Golf Course clubhouse in northwest…

Ellis Golf Course clubhouse

Applications accepted for Community Food and Farm Grant

Johnson County is accepting applications through 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, for the second Community…

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Cedar Rapids among country’s top 25 job markets, new report says

Cedar Rapids ranks among the 25 best job markets in America, according to a new…

Downtown Cedar Rapids

The Armstrong Hub to celebrate grand opening on Sept. 26

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept.…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Kirkwood recognized as leader in work-based learning

The Department of Education has recognized Kirkwood Community College as a national leader in work-based…

Kirkwood Community College

Mercy, St. Luke’s named to PINC AI Top 100 Hospitals 2023 list

Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital, both in Cedar Rapids, have…

PINC AI Top 100 Hospitals 2023 Mercy Medical Center St. Luke's Hospital

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…

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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