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History Center seeks community input through survey to shape future programs
The History Center is asking Linn County residents to complete a short survey to help the organization better understand community awareness of its mission and offerings, as well as factors that encourage or discourage participation in its programs. The results…
Journey 6 focuses on educating women business owners about government contracting
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the launch of Journey 6 of the…
Business Facilities magazine names Alliant Energy ‘Top Utility’
Alliant Energy has been named a “Top Utility” for 2021 by Business Facilities magazine. Each…
Kirkwood Safety Conference is set for Feb. 22
Kirkwood Community College will hold the annual Kirkwood Safety Conference, formerly the East Central Iowa…
Dwell’s Alex Von Ahsen named Best of Houzz 2022 winner
Alex Von Ahsen, an interior designer with Dwell Home Furnishings and Interior Design in Coralville,…
National mortgage delinquency drops below 3.6% for first time since pandemic’s onset
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, has released its monthly…
Freddie Mac sets housing tax credit equity record with $675 million in housing investments
Freddie Mac closed a record $675 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity investments…
Construction employment dips In January despite record rise in wages
Construction employment dipped by 5,000 jobs between December and January even though hourly pay rose…
John’s Grocery closes kitchen, will expand online operations
Best known for its beloved fried chicken, John’s Grocery at 401 E. Market St., Iowa…
ISU eye tracking study reveals where people look during Zoom, Webex meetings
An innovative, first-of-its-kind study conducted by Iowa State University recently explored what people look at…
Collins Aerospace develops new power module to support next generation of military airborne electronics
Collins Aerospace has developed a new power module to support open architecture applications such as…
GoDaddy earns perfect score on Human Rights Campaign’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index
GoDaddy Inc. has received a 100% on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index…
Cedar Rapids City Council to adopt ReLeaf Cedar Rapids plan
Immediately following the devastating derecho on August 10, 2020, Cedar Rapids city leadership identified that…
Groundswell Cafe receives Simply Organic Giving Fund grant
Groundswell Café, a pay-it-forward eatery providing eastern Iowans with access to handmade organic meals regardless…
Collins Aerospace names new president of avionics
Troy Brunk has been named Collins Aerospace’s newest president of avionics. In this role, Mr.…
CR Restaurant Week locations announced
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
