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TrueNorth earns national Top Workplace honor for fifth straight year

Cedar Rapids-based TrueNorth Companies, L.C. has been named a 2026 USA Today Top Workplace, earning the recognition for the fifth consecutive year since first appearing on the list in 2022. The firm also received a Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award…

Small Business employment index dips slightly in January

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its January Jobs Report on Feb. 6,…

A masked restaurant worker stands behind a counter holding a bowl of food.

Corridor Business Journal honored by Iowa Newspaper Association with two awards

The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) was honored with two awards at the statewide 2026 Iowa…

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TIME, Ally Financial name Hiawatha auto dealer Dave Wright 2026 Dealer of the Year

Dave Wright, president of Dave Wright Nissan Subaru in Hiawatha, has been named the 2026…

Dave Wright Hiawatha

22 local restaurants set for 2026 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week

Twenty-two local restaurants will participate in the 14th annual Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week, scheduled for…

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week

Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises slightly in December

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased 0.2% in December to 107.8, up from 107.6 in…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Iowa Ceramics Center, Eastern Iowa Arts Academy announce collaborative programming

The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio and Eastern Iowa Arts Academy have formed a…

Photo by KoolShooters ceramics

Cottage Grove Place management company tops independent living satisfaction rankings for seventh year

LCS, the management company for Cottage Grove Place, has ranked first in resident satisfaction among…

Cottage Grove Place

Iowa manufactured home owners head to Capitol to address concerns about out-of-state park owners

Iowa manufactured home residents will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 5…

Residents of Havenpark Communities' manufactured home parks in Johnson County, along with supporters, walk to the manager's office at Modern Manor.

Katie Hallman departs as Theatre Cedar Rapids executive director

Katie Hallman has departed her role as executive director at Theatre Cedar Rapids, the organization…

Katie Hallman

Farmers market vendor Luna’s Tacos opens permanent location in Iowa City

A former farmers market vendor took the leap to a brick-and-mortar location Jan. 19 with…

Isabel Luna

Skogman Insurance acquires Amana insurance agency

Skogman Insurance announced it has acquired Amana Insurance Agency, effective Feb. 1. The Amana agency…

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Dr. Timothy Quinn to retire as Mercy Cedar Rapids president and CEO

Dr. Timothy Quinn will retire as president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center on April…

Dr. Timothy Quinn Mercy Medical Center ER

Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose Universities acquire Sacred Heart Convent in Cedar Rapids

Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose universities have acquired the Sacred Heart Convent from the Sisters…

An exterior view of Sacred Heart Convent, located on Mount Mercy University's campus at 1330 Elmhurst Drive NE.

Iowa Donor Network reports 376 organ transplants in 2025

Iowa Donor Network served 1,604 donor families in 2025, with 124 organ donors and 1,308…

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UnityPoint at Home agencies score top national rankings

UnityPoint at Home has been recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as…

Unitypoint at home