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Kirkwood joins national network to advance student career outcomes
Kirkwood Community College has joined a national initiative aimed at ensuring students earn degrees that lead to good-paying jobs or bachelor’s degrees. According to a news release, the college is one of 55 institutions newly selected to participate in the…
Heartland Express acquires Smith Transport Inc.
North Liberty-based Heartland Express, Inc., has acquired 100% of the equity of dry van truckload…
Mercy Cedar Rapids installs latest 3D breast specimen imaging technology
Mercy Medical Center has installed new 3D specimen imaging technology, the MOZART(r) Specimen Tomosynthesis System,…
Presaj Inc. awarded $256K grant from the National Science Foundation
Presaj Inc., a Cedar Rapids health care risk assessment and mitigation company, has been awarded a…
Mercy Cedar Rapids recognized by ASGE
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized the endoscopy unit at Mercy Cedar Rapids…
Caravel Autism Health opens in Iowa City
Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the…
Downtown Iowa City welcomes international art installation
The Iowa City Downtown District, in partnership with the city of Iowa City, Think Iowa…
SBA approves $22.5 million in Iowa small business loans in May
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 41 loans for $22,463,900 to Iowa businesses in May,…
Several Quad Cities-based restaurants expand to Corridor
A trio of bars and restaurants new to the Corridor market are proven commodities as…
Ribbon-cutting Thursday for new Collins Community Credit Union branch in Cedar Rapids
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Collins Community Credit Union’s (CCCU) new First Avenue branch in Cedar…
Construction job openings hits new record
The count of open construction jobs jumped to a record-high 449,000 unfilled positions in April,…
Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes award winners announced
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) has recognized three building contractors with…
Median square footage of new homes inches down in first quarter of 2022
An expected impact of the COVID-19 virus crisis is a need for more residential space,…
Builders lobby for affordability during National Homeownership Month
As the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) celebrates National Homeownership Month in June, builders…
Westfield, Accel join forces to donate to Willis Dady Homeless Services
The Westfield Insurance Foundation has joined together with The Accel Foundation to donate $8,500 to…
Arreya approved by Google as a Chrome Enterprise recommended solution
Arreya, a cloud-based digital signage software suite based in Hiawatha, has been approved as a…
