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Iowa Women’s Foundation names Claudia Schabel as new president and CEO
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has appointed Claudia Schabel as its new president and CEO, the Coralville-based nonprofit announced. Ms. Schabel, who joined the organization in June 2025, assumed the role April 1. Ms. Schabel succeeds outgoing president and CEO Deann…
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…
Welcoming Week in Cedar Rapids launches this Friday
The annual Welcoming Week celebration begins this Friday in Cedar Rapids, with several inclusive events…
SBA approves $17.5 million in small business loans in August
For the month of August, the U.S. Small Business Administration backed 30 loans for $17,582,300…
Iowa Flood Center awarded $1 million for Eastern Iowa
Congress’s Community Project Funding awarded the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) $1 million to expand drought…
Celebration marks end of CRANDIC bridge, beginning of LightLine
A ConnectCR project went out with a “bang” on Aug. 31 with a celebration in…
Groundbreaking set for new Sub-Zero plant in Cedar Rapids
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Wednesday, Sept. 6 for the new Sub-Zero manufacturing facility…
Linn County supervisors award $100,000 in development funds
The Linn County Board of Supervisors this week awarded $100,000 in economic and community development…
Linn County sets dates for readings of updated utility-scale solar ordinance
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has set meeting dates and times for three separate…
Brucemore launches fundraiser for landscape restoration
Brucemore, a historic site in Cedar Rapids, is raising funds throughout September to support the…
