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The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in partnership with Fareway Stores, Inc., delivered $20,000 worth of ground pork to six regional food banks across Iowa and western Nebraska Oct. 28 and 29.

Iowa Pork Producers, Fareway donate $20K in ground pork to regional food banks

The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in partnership with Fareway Stores Inc., distributed more than 9,500 pounds of ground pork to six food banks this week, providing an estimated 38,000 servings of protein to families facing food insecurity. The $20,000 donation…

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…

trucking

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

Skogman Commercial announces record year, new agent certification

Skogman Commercial exceeded $500 million in closed transaction volume across all its markets in 2022…

Skogman Commercial