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QTS marks topping out of first three buildings at Cedar Rapids data center campus

QTS and construction partners Layton Construction and The Weitz Company marked the topping out of the first three buildings at the company’s Cedar Rapids data center campus Tuesday, Oct. 21, signaling completion of each building’s structural framework. The ceremony at…

Great American Cookies debuts at Coral Ridge Mall

Great American Cookies is now open seven days a week in Coralville at Coral Ridge…

A collection of baked goods that can be bought from Great American Cookies. CREDIT FAT BRANDS INC.

Kiddo’s Childcare and Learning Center opens in Cedar Rapids

A new childcare facility opened Dec. 10 at 3516 Center Point Rd. NE in Cedar…

Kiddo's Childcare and Learning Center opened in Cedar Rapids on Dec. 10. CREDIT KIDDO'S CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER.

Iowa wins $70.3 million in opioid funds from CVS, Walgreens

After reaching agreements in multi-state settlements with CVS and Walgreens in November, the state of…

Iowa is set to receive $70.3 million from an opiod settlement agreement with CVS and Walgreens.

Linn County names members of renewable energy review committees

Members of special purpose advisory committees have been named to review portions of Linn County’s…

Legislative Launch policies revealed, workforce remains first priority

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP)…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Executive Director Doug Neumann outlines top 2023 issues to an audience of statewide leaders Dec. 8 at Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery.

New Iowa language learners grant application extended

A new funding opportunity to reduce language barriers in the workplace extended its application deadline…

Hawkeye Surgical Lighting wins $100,000 at InnoVenture Challenge

University of Iowa startup Hawkeye Surgical Lighting, founded by neurosurgery resident David Christianson and medical…

First Interstate Bank donates $2,500 to I’m Glad You Stayed

The I’m Glad You Stayed Project received a $2,500 gift from First Interstate Bank and…

St. Luke’s, UnityPoint locations reinstitute mandatory masking policy

St. Luke’s Hospital, along with all UnityPoint clinics and urgent care facilities, has reinstituted a…

Collins Aerospace to deliver next-generation spacesuits to NASA

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, along with its partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering,…

Collins Aerospace spacesuit

ICAD, NewBoCo team up for new Regional Speaker series

There are plenty of questions that come with starting a business, from advertising to figuring…

NewBoCo

Grow Therapy expands online mental health services to Iowa

Grow Therapy, a mental health group that allows users to book a therapist remotely, announced…

Grow Therapy is expanding its services to Iowa.

Newly-formed local nonprofit to support skilled trades

A new local nonprofit organization, Foundation for the Trades, has been formed in Iowa City…

Foundation for the Trades

Affordable Housing Network sells Geneva Tower, Hawthorne Hills properties

Affordable Housing Network, Inc. (AHNI) has announced the sale of two of its Cedar Rapids…

Hawthorne Hills sale

Saucy Focaccia permanently closes all locations

Saucy Focaccia, a Cedar Rapids restaurant once named on the list of Iowa’s Best Burgers…

Cedar Rapids-based Saucy Focaccia is permamently closing all locations.