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Meth-Wick Community recognized for post-acute stroke care achievement
The Woodlands Skilled Nursing Facility, part of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, has received a certificate of achievement for its participation in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative. According to a news release, the recognition…
SBA approves $11M in Iowa small business loans in November
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 31 loans for $11,143,000 to Iowa businesses in November,…

Market at the Mount planned Dec. 11
Mount Mercy University’s student Enactus team will host the seventh annual Market at the Mount…

Reynolds announces plans to invest in water infrastructure, quality
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Dec. 8 a $100 million investment in water infrastructure and water…

Happy Joe’s near Lindale Mall permanently closed
The Happy Joe’s pizza restaurant at 5070 Lindale Drive NE in Cedar Rapids is permanently…

Dunn Brothers Coffee coming to northeast Cedar Rapids
Dunn Brothers Coffee will be opening its second Corridor location in Cedar Rapids Dec. 15.…

Iowa City Area HBA members help provide affordable homes to community
Greater Iowa City Area HBA members are helping Iowa City disadvantaged families achieve their goals…

U.S. home prices grew at record pace in October
CoreLogic, a property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, has released the CoreLogic Home Price…

Nordstrom third-quarter earnings below estimates, but overall sales jump sharply
Nordstrom, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, reported third-quarter earnings that fell substantially below analysts’…

Alliant Energy offering 25 innovation scholarships
Alliant Energy is seeking applications for their 2022 Innovation Scholarships as the company recognizes outstanding…

Cornell’s new Finance Lab fuels hands-on learning opportunities
Students walking into Cornell College’s new Cell Finance Lab might feel a bit like they’re…

Applications open for Iowa City idea accelerator program
Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…

International Paper receives approval for carbon reduction target
International Paper, with operations in Cedar Rapids, has announced its 35% Greenhouse Gas reduction target…

Honkamp Krueger acquires Nigl Accounting
Honkamp Krueger (HK) — a top 100 CPA and business consulting firm with locations in…

UnityPoint physician receives AME certification
Dr. Angela Greif, UnityPoint Health–Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) chief medical officer, recently received FAA…
Iowa reemployment case management program launches in January
Iowa Workforce Development will start the new year with a new sense of urgency about…
