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Eastern Iowa Health Center opens new Cedar Rapids pharmacy
The Eastern Iowa Health Center will celebrate the opening of its new pharmacy with a ribbon-cutting event on Aug. 21, following the accelerated completion of a long-planned project aimed at increasing access to prescription services in central Cedar Rapids. The…
Applications accepted now for Think Iowa City grants
Organizations planning special events that will occur from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023,…
Hills Bank and Trust named top lender for veteran-owned small businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office has announced the winners of its top…
SBA extends EIDL program payment deferment to 30 months
The U.S. Small Business Administration is extending the deferment period for payments on existing loans…
ImOn adds 3,200 residential addresses in Iowa City to fiber network
ImOn Communications on March 15 announced that 3,200 residential addresses in Iowa City are to…
Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Build My Future set for April 5
An estimated 220 students from 12 different junior highs or middle schools in seven Eastern…
Iowa City Area Parade of Homes application deadline extended
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association’s Parade of Homes committee has extended the…
Supply chain issues slow residential construction permits in January
Over the first month of 2022, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD)…
IowaWORKS offering free Google training certificates for job seekers
Iowa job hunters now have access to a new professional training program designed to prepare…
Mediacom raising internet download speeds for majority of customers
Mediacom Communications announced Monday it is giving a download speed boost to many of the…
Iowa City now accepting applications for Climate Action Grants
The city of Iowa City is now accepting applications for community-led climate action initiatives. The…
ADM sets Scope 3 emissions reduction target
ADM, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced a new commitment to reduce the…
Iowa DOT’s spring innovation research cycle now open
Applications are now being accepted for the Iowa Department of Transportation’s spring research cycle. The…
TreeHouse Foods updates strategic review process; exploring divestiture of some units
TreeHouse Foods, a private-label food manufacturer that operates a meal packaging plant in northeast Cedar…
Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in January
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in January from the revised December rate…
Economic Alliance unveils ‘spring staycation’
Not traveling this March for spring break? Not a problem. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic…
