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Can Shed selects Kids First Law Center as third quarter nonprofit partner
Can Shed has named Kids First Law Center as its featured nonprofit partner for the third quarter of 2025 through its “Containers for a Cause” program. The Cedar Rapids-based redemption center will direct proceeds from donated beverage containers to the…
Mercy Medical, Mount Mercy announce education assistance program
Mercy Medical Center and Mount Mercy University have announced a new partnership that will help…
Dr. Terry Wahls receives $2.5M to study effects of diet on MS
Dr. Terry Wahls, a University of Iowa professor of internal medicine, has been gifted $2.5…
Iowans need to watch for ‘spearphishing’ scams at work
Iowans are being warned about a new type of scam called “spearphishing.” Jim Temmer, with…
Cedar Rapids will host figure skating championships
Cedar Rapids will host the U.S. Midwestern Adult Sectional Figure Skating Championships on March 11-13…
IBC’s annual Competitive Dashboard outlines state’s advantages
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its annual, nonpartisan review of the state’s economic competitiveness.…
Kinseth Hospitality partners with Relay to provide alert devices for employees
Kinseth Hospitality Company announced Thursday it will deploy wearable alert devices for employees at Kinseth-managed…
NewBoCo expanding into Quad Cities
Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative Inc. (NewBoCo) is expanding to the Quad Cities.…
SBA approves $28.7M in Iowa small business loans in February
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 41 loans for $28,765,900 to Iowa businesses in February,…
Report: 46% of minority-owned small businesses couldn’t afford February rent
For the first time in three months, rent delinquency among small businesses in the U.S.…
Applications open for Iowa City Area HBA Women’s Council scholarships
The Greater Iowa City Area HBA’s Women’s Council is now accepting applications for its 2022…
Collins Aerospace, Engineers Without Borders USA launch Clean Energy initiative
As part of its sustainability outreach programming, Collins Aerospace is launching a Clean Energy initiative…
ACT report reveals disparities in college prep opportunities due to COVID-19
ACT, based in Iowa City, released new survey data recently showing strong links between participating…
New Iowa State book connects climate crisis and violence
A new book from researchers at Iowa State University bridges the gap between climate science…
TCS launches Cyber Defense Suite to secure enterprise digital transformation journeys
Tata Consultancy Services has launched its Cyber Defense Suite, a comprehensive set of modular, quickly…
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague lifts local mask order
In light of new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines concerning COVID-19 precautions, Iowa City…
