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Informatics launches Starfish Initiative to support local nonprofits with digital services
Digital marketing agency Informatics Inc. has launched a new program aimed at providing free and reduced-cost digital services to nonprofit organizations in Eastern Iowa. The Starfish Initiative, now in its pilot phase, allows Informatics employees to nominate nonprofits for assistance…
Ascent Therapy Group celebrates opening
Ascent Therapy Group held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 13 to celebrate the opening…
UnityPoint Health wins 9 national healthcare advertising awards
UnityPoint Health has earned nine national healthcare advertising awards for a talk show version of…

Heartlanders promote Head Coach and Assistant Coach
The Iowa Heartlanders announced the promotions of Head Coach Gerry Fleming and Assistant Coach Derek…

Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market returns this month
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance opens the 17th season of the Cedar Rapids Downtown…

Applications open for second cohort of Builders + Backers
Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…

MEDCO launches ‘Story of’ series featuring startups
Twenty years ago Robert Sternowski grew tired of corporate politics and retired from a comfortable…

Revive Family Chiropractic in Marion is celebrating expansion
Revive Family Chiropractic is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house to celebrate…
Xtream Arena will host new wrestling tournament
A new wrestling tournament is coming to Coralville. On Wednesday, May 11, the Iowa City…

Iowa residents among most likely in U.S. to own their homes
The American housing market took off during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Commercial real estate market expected to grow despite rising interest rates
While rising interest rates are posing a risk to economic growth, Lawrence Yun, chief economist…

Cedar Rapids to host sustainable economy and transportation conference
Alliant Energy, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids are…

New UI Urgent Care clinic opening in Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Health Care has opened a new UI Urgent Care in Cedar Rapids,…
Inclusive ICR launches free diversity, equity and inclusion assessment for area employers
*This story was originally posted on April 18* Inclusive ICR, a regional coalition with a…

BAE Systems bringing electric drive system to industrial vehicle market
BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, will bring its next-generation power and propulsion technology…

St. Luke’s innovation lab creates gaming keyboard for spinal care patient
Lotus Friedman, a 13-year-old hospitalized at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids…
