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Mercy Cedar Rapids names new chief medical officer
Mercy Medical Center has appointed Dr. Matthew Fox as chief medical officer, effective December 2025. Dr. Fox will succeed Dr. Tony Myers, who previously announced his retirement and will step down at the end of this year. “We extend our…
Eastern Iowa business and civic leaders unite in D.C. for annual Fly-In
Business and civic leaders from across the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City corridor traveled to…
UPDATE: Collins Aerospace confirms layoffs at Cedar Rapids, Decorah operations
Collins Aerospace confirmed it has laid off 131 employees from its Cedar Rapids and Decorah…
NFIB Iowa director reacts to small business optimism increases
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index rose three points in…
IDT launches custom solutions program to accelerate synthetic biology innovation
As the global synthetic biology market prepares for annual growth exceeding 17% through 2030, Integrated…
University of Iowa launches ‘Flight Funds’ to share revenue with student athletes
Iowa Athletics announced it will join the NCAA House settlement, taking a major step toward…
Tippie family commits $20M for UI business school expansion
The family of Henry B. Tippie, a University of Iowa benefactor and native Iowan, has…
Informatics launches Starfish Initiative to support local nonprofits with digital services
Digital marketing agency Informatics Inc. has launched a new program aimed at providing free and…
USA TODAY recognizes TrueNorth as top workplace
TrueNorth Companies, L.C. has been recognized as a 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner and…
Steindler Surgery Center receives dual accreditation status from AAAHC
Steindler Surgery Center (SSC) in North Liberty has achieved dual accreditation status from the Accreditation…
UI Health Care expands robotic surgery capabilities with da Vinci surgical system additions
University of Iowa Health Care has doubled its robotic surgery capacity with the addition of…
Neumann Monson earns third national COTE award for sustainable design
Iowa City-based Neumann Monson Architects has earned its third national Committee on the Environment (COTE)…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) rose to 106.9 in April, up from 106.8 in…
Islamic Services of America strengthens global halal role with Indonesian partnership
Islamic Services of America (ISA), a Cedar Rapids-based halal certification agency, signed a Letter of…
Don Hummer Trucking receives national recognition
Don Hummer Trucking has received a series of honors from industry partners and professional organizations,…
Tom Pientok named president and CEO of Folience
Folience has appointed Tom Pientok as its new president and chief executive officer, effective June…
