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UI Health Care named No. 1 “most humanizing” U.S. health care brand
For the second year in a row, University of Iowa Health Care was dubbed the No. 1 “most humanizing” U.S. health care brand, according to a recently published brand report. Brand experience company Monigle’s Humanizing Brand Experience report ranks more…
Arc of East Central Iowa hosting community bike ride
The Arc of East Central Iowa is inviting the public to join them in their…
Mercy promotes breast cancer awareness with pink lights
In observance of October being breast cancer awareness month, Mercy Medical Center’s campus is illuminated…

Local non-profit seeks volunteers for CR Hot Cider Hustle
Families Helping Families of Iowa, a local non-profit that supports children in foster care, is…

UI researchers seeking answers on ‘chemo brain’
University of Iowa researchers are studying the inner workings of the brain, through cutting-edge neuroimaging,…

Final Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market to be held Saturday
A special “Fall Market” will conclude the farmers market season when the Cedar Rapids Downtown…

Greater Iowa City Area HBA promotes careers in construction
Amid a shrinking labor gap in the construction industry, the Greater Iowa City Area Home…

Chocolate Walk returns Oct. 1 in Uptown Marion
Shoppers are invited to sample chocolate treats in Uptown Marion at the Chocolate Walk from…

UPS’ ORION navigation system topic of UI lecture
Ranganath Nuggehalli, the principal scientist of operations research at UPS, will be speaking to the…

Alliant joins coalition to expand EV charging
Midwest electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel farther with an expanding charging network. In…
Casey’s acquires 40 Pilot convenience stores in Tennessee, Kentucky
Casey’s General Stores, Inc., headquartered in Ankeny, has announced an agreement to acquire 40 Pilot…

Iowa Finance Authority awards more than $2.73 million for 125 rental homes in Corridor
The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently awarded more than $2.73 million in federal…

Buff City Soap brings plant-based products to Cedar Rapids
Buff City Soap, a brand known for its 100% plant-based soap products, is opening its…

Oktoberfest celebrations return to Corridor this week
Northside Oktoberfest in Iowa City is returning this weekend for its 25th anniversary, following a…

Hy-Vee partners with Simbe for ‘Tally,’ automated inventory robot
Shoppers at Hy-Vee will have to get used to sharing the aisle with robots. The…

University of Iowa physicist part of team receiving Department of Energy grant
A University of Iowa physicist is part of a research team that has won funding…
