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New state grant aims to boost health care workforce
A new health care grant aimed at boosting the industry’s workforce across Iowa was announced yesterday, during Gov. Reynolds’ 2025 Condition of the State. The Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant will fund work-based learning programs that employ earn-and-learn initiatives, a combination…
IC eatery Dumpling Darling to close
Downtown Iowa City restaurant Dumpling Darling will serve customers for the final time on Sunday,…
Home Depot Foundation, Habitat for Humanity extend veterans’ housing partnership
The Home Depot Foundation and Habitat for Humanity have announced the extension of their long-standing…
Mortgage payment-to-rent ratios show east-west divide between owning, renting
The year 2021 has been a record-breaking year for both home sales and home rentals,…
NAHB: One in four new homes are infills or teardowns in older neighborhoods
One in four new single-family detached homes were built in established neighborhoods in 2020, according…
Mortgage delinquency declines across U.S. in September
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, has released its monthly…
Casey’s net income, earnings down in latest financial report
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. has announced financial results for the three and six months ended…
General Mills on CDP’s ‘A List’ for climate, water stewardship
General Mills has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP,…
Kraft Heinz forming North America Zone to support innovation agenda
The Kraft Heinz Company, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced it will combine…
Cornell College creates Student Success Center
Cornell College has opened a new office staffed with six full-time staff members dedicated to…
Horizons accepting donations for Senior Joy Drive
Horizons, A Family Service Alliance agency is requesting financial support from the community so it…
CR hospitals see rise in COVID-19 admissions
After seeing a slow decline in COVID-19 admissions since mid-October, Cedar Rapids hospitals UnityPoint Health-St.…
GEICO earns gold level workplace health recognition score
GEICO in North Liberty achieved gold level status for workplace health from the American Heart…
Kohawk Startup awards Coe College students funding for entrepreneurial ideas
At the fourth annual Kohawk Startup, Coe College students were awarded $2,500 in funding to…
Groundbreaking set for $49 million multipurpose development on ‘Banjo Block’ site
The long-awaited redevelopment of the “Banjo block” in downtown Cedar Rapids is finally becoming a…
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising announce leadership changes
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, a multi-service agency with three locations in Iowa and Wisconsin, announces…
