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Vintage shop The Glittering Pear to open in Uptown Marion
A new vintage and art boutique has opened in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix of antique finds and local handmade art. The Glittering Pear, 620 7th Ave., hosted its official grand opening on Sunday, June 1. Owner Ravyn Eilderts…
New ISU project will design 3D-printed housing for rural Iowa
The housing market has not kept up with demand for affordable housing in Iowa, leading…
Housing experts predict interest rate hikes, home price growth in 2022
Expect slower housing price appreciation, easing inflation and rising interest rates in 2022, according to…
Casey’s closes acquisition of 40 Pilot stores
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. has announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of 40…
General Mills reports higher net sales, but profits, earnings fall
Despite an overall increase in net sales, General Mills reported declines Dec. 21 in operating…
Kraft Heinz commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
The Kraft Heinz Company, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced its pledge to…
General Mills names Martin chief brand and disruptive growth officer
General Mills has named Doug Martin as chief brand and disruptive growth officer, effective Jan.…
Tata Consultancy ranked among top three data and decisions services providers
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization with operations in…
Transamerica supports financial dignity, inclusion with donation to Operation HOPE
Transamerica, with operations in Cedar Rapids, has announced that the Aegon Transamerica Foundation has donated…
State of Iowa receives exceptional credit rating affirmation
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald announced Iowa’s AAA credit rating has been affirmed by Fitch…
W.A.L.K. Canine Community to open in 2022
A 30,000-square-foot, multipurpose, indoor and outdoor canine community where dogs can play and socialize is…
Hy-Vee pharmacies now offering talking prescription labels
Talking prescription labels are now available in 26 languages to visually- and print-impaired patients at…
Iowa high school volleyball tournament moving to Coralville
The Iowa state high school volleyball tournament is leaving Cedar Rapids and will be played…
Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 3.7% in November
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7% in November, down from 3.9% in October…
LRS acquires Johnson County Refuse, Port ‘O’ Jonny, Action Services
LRS has announced the acquisitions of Johnson County Refuse and two portable restroom providers: Port…
Cedar Rapids hospitals temporarily postpone elective surgeries due to COVID-19 surge
Mercy Cedar Rapids and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital jointly announced Dec. 16 that…