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Mercy Medical Center introduces contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer detection
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has introduced contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), a breast imaging technology that combines traditional mammography with contrast dye to improve early detection of breast cancer, particularly in women with dense breast tissue. The Cedar Rapids hospital…
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…
Small business owners urge Congress to modernize SBA programs to reflect today’s economy
The Bipartisan Policy Center and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices, in partnership with small business owners…
Join American Heart Association on May 7 for heart walk
The American Heart Association is hosting its 2022 Corridor Heart Walk May 7 at Kinnick…
CID encourages flyers to arrive early during spring break
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) officials are asking travelers to arrive at the airport earlier than…
GreenState doubles investment to $1B to address racial homeownership gaps
GreenState Credit Union announced its board of directors has doubled the goal set in 2021…
Survey: Business leaders see strength resilience in regional economy
The state of Iowa released results this week of the annual survey of local industry…
Iowa City Downtown District honors influential women
The Iowa City Downtown District annually celebrates Women’s History Month each March. A Downtown Woman…
MRA survey: Job turnover at highest rate in a decade
Job turnover increased to 25.4% in 2021, the highest rate it has been in the…
Iverson, Bohnsack installed to NAHB leadership roles at builders’ show
Jay Iverson, the executive vice president of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Iowa, was…
Iowa Architectural Foundation to lead tour of Sullivan buildings in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) will lead an in-person tour April 2 of two historic…
NAR blog: Impact of Russia-Ukraine tensions on the U.S. housing market
By Scholastica (Gay) Cororaton Any decline in international real estate transactions will have little direct…
NewBo City Market, Feed Iowa First partner to support immigrant farmers
Starting in May, the NewBo City Market will host weekly farmers’ markets featuring local farmers…
