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Mercy names new senior director for DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Mercy Medical Center has named Kelly Hawthorne as senior director of The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia, effective April 20. Ms. Hawthorne, PT, Ph.D., most recently worked as a physical therapist with MercyCare Marion.…
SBA approves $22.5 million in Iowa small business loans in May
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 41 loans for $22,463,900 to Iowa businesses in May,…
Several Quad Cities-based restaurants expand to Corridor
A trio of bars and restaurants new to the Corridor market are proven commodities as…
Ribbon-cutting Thursday for new Collins Community Credit Union branch in Cedar Rapids
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Collins Community Credit Union’s (CCCU) new First Avenue branch in Cedar…
Construction job openings hits new record
The count of open construction jobs jumped to a record-high 449,000 unfilled positions in April,…
Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes award winners announced
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) has recognized three building contractors with…
Median square footage of new homes inches down in first quarter of 2022
An expected impact of the COVID-19 virus crisis is a need for more residential space,…
Builders lobby for affordability during National Homeownership Month
As the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) celebrates National Homeownership Month in June, builders…
Westfield, Accel join forces to donate to Willis Dady Homeless Services
The Westfield Insurance Foundation has joined together with The Accel Foundation to donate $8,500 to…
Arreya approved by Google as a Chrome Enterprise recommended solution
Arreya, a cloud-based digital signage software suite based in Hiawatha, has been approved as a…
Student built shed on display and for sale during Iowa City Parade of Homes
Architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) students at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of…
St. Luke’s Hospital plans $25M expansion of Nassif Heart Center services
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital is investing $25 million in expanding its heart and vascular services…
Iowa DOT announces $28.3 million grant for the Eastern Iowa Airport
The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced $100 million in grant awards for Iowa commercial…
St. Luke’s recognized for its treatment of heart attack patients
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ …
Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues and…
Benchmark, Inc. expands into Texas
Benchmark, Inc., a commercial and industrial roof and pavement consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids,…