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Mural in progress at New Pioneer Co-op in Coralville celebrates Fairtrade Month
A new mural depicting a Sri Lankan cinnamon farmer is being installed at New Pioneer Food Co-op in Coralville as part of a national campaign celebrating Fairtrade Month this October. The mural, painted by Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran, features…
Mortgage delinquency declines across U.S. in September
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, has released its monthly…
Casey’s net income, earnings down in latest financial report
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. has announced financial results for the three and six months ended…
General Mills on CDP’s ‘A List’ for climate, water stewardship
General Mills has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP,…
Kraft Heinz forming North America Zone to support innovation agenda
The Kraft Heinz Company, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced it will combine…
Cornell College creates Student Success Center
Cornell College has opened a new office staffed with six full-time staff members dedicated to…
Horizons accepting donations for Senior Joy Drive
Horizons, A Family Service Alliance agency is requesting financial support from the community so it…
CR hospitals see rise in COVID-19 admissions
After seeing a slow decline in COVID-19 admissions since mid-October, Cedar Rapids hospitals UnityPoint Health-St.…
GEICO earns gold level workplace health recognition score
GEICO in North Liberty achieved gold level status for workplace health from the American Heart…
Kohawk Startup awards Coe College students funding for entrepreneurial ideas
At the fourth annual Kohawk Startup, Coe College students were awarded $2,500 in funding to…
Groundbreaking set for $49 million multipurpose development on ‘Banjo Block’ site
The long-awaited redevelopment of the “Banjo block” in downtown Cedar Rapids is finally becoming a…
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising announce leadership changes
AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, a multi-service agency with three locations in Iowa and Wisconsin, announces…
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…
