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ICAAR’s Community Outreach members pose with donated school supplies in August 2025. From left: Megan Flewellyn, ICAAR CEO; Kayla Fisher, Jessica Campbell, Sarah Miller and Tracey Molina

ICAAR completes successful school supply drive

The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS has wrapped up its summer school supplies drive, contributing to United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties’ Ready, Set, School event, which supports more than 1,800 K–12 students in Johnson and Washington counties.…

Free webinar previews Kirkwood Residential Construction Confidence Course for Women

Are you looking to build your home-improvement skills? Do you want to make a difference…

New state grants available for process innovation and modernization

The state of Iowa is now offering additional grants to help manufacturers prepare for the…

Hy-Vee adopts seafood supplier code of conduct

Hy-Vee Inc. has announced the adoption of a new Seafood Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC),…

Hy-Vee

GoDaddy acquires Managed WordPress inventor Pagely

GoDaddy Inc., with operations in Hiawatha, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pagely,…

GoDaddy Hiawatha

MidAmerican Energy Foundation announces grants to Iowa organizations, communities

The MidAmerican Energy Foundation has released its third quarter grants, awarding more than $500,000 to…

MidAmerican Energy

Theatre Cedar Rapids installs hearing loop for audience members

A hearing induction loop listening assistance system from Glenwood-based Hearing Access Solutions is now installed…

Mercy Foundation, Fairfax State Savings Bank join forces on Giving Tuesday

The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced that Fairfax State Savings Bank will match financial…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

UnityPoint Hospice distributing memory kits for teens and children

UnityPoint Hospice is inviting the community to pick up a Camp Embracing Memories winter camp…

UnityPoint Health - prostate cancer imaging agent Illuccix injection

MidWestOne Bank named Best Small Bank in Iowa

MidWestOne Bank was recently recognized in Newsweek Magazine’s 2022 America’s Best Banks rankings and named…

Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association names 2021 award winners

The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) presented its 2021 yearly awards during…

Morning Story opens first Iowa location in Marion

A ribbon cutting was held today (Nov. 24) to celebrate the opening of Morning Story,…

Single-family home size continues to trend higher, NAHB report shows

An expected impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is a need for more residential space,…

Collins Aerospace acquires Dutch Thermoplastic Components

Collins Aerospace has announced the acquisition of Dutch Thermoplastic Components (DTC), a leader in the…

PepsiCo announces goal to advance food security for 50 million people by 2030

PepsiCo, which owns and operates the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, has announced a…

General Mills named to Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for fourth consecutive year

General Mills has been named for the fourth consecutive year to both the Dow Jones…

General Mills Cedar Rapids