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Iowa tourism professionals receive $40,000 in scholarship funding for 2026
Iowa Travel Industry Partners and the Iowa Tourism Office have announced the final round of 2026 Elevate Iowa Tourism: Education Scholarship awards, distributing $14,728 to 10 tourism professionals statewide and bringing the program’s total 2026 investment to $40,000 across 28…
St. Luke’s receives advanced hip, knee replacement certification
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has received Advanced Hip & Knee…
Iowa City Downtown District launches rewards program
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has launched a new customized shopping incentive platform for…
South Quadrangle Building, Pride Alliance Center could be razed
The University of Iowa is attempting to raze two campus buildings, the South Quadrangle Building…
University Scooters to host UI Stead Family fundraiser
University Scooters, an Iowa City shop that services and sells mopeds, is hosting its second…
KELTEK K9 grant applications now open
KELTEK Incorporated has announced the 2023 KELTEK Cares Campaign for the KELTEK K9 Unit grant…
Caitlin Clark, food pantry team up for Drive Up + Donate event
Community members are invited to team up with All-American Caitlin Clark for a Drive Up…
Cedar Rapids council OKs incentives for new CRBT office building
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust’s (CRBT) plan to build a new office building just east…
Furthering 10-year vision, UI seek Regents’ nod on six projects
The Board of Regents will vote on a series of UI construction and renovation projects…
UI Health Care continue Siouxland residency program operations
A Siouxland family medicine practice and residency program will become part of UI Health Care,…
Wings2Water accepting grant applications through May 5
Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi River watershed,…
Breaking down the banking crisis
The recent banking meltdown has left many Americans with more questions than answers. The stunning…
Iowa Donor Network designated a Tier 1 OPO
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have designated North Liberty-based Iowa Donor Network…
SBA approves $20.2 million in Iowa small business loans in March
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…
MEDCO publishes Q1 2023 Marion Community Index
Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) has released the Marion Community Index for the first quarter…
Cedar Lake, African American Museum projects receive Enhance Iowa grants
The Enhance Iowa Board has awarded a total of $17.75 million in grants to 20…