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Informatics announces leadership changes amid continued growth

Informatics Inc., a full-service marketing and web agency based in Cedar Rapids, has announced several leadership changes to support its rapid growth and operational expansion. Agency founder John Osako will remain chief executive officer, continuing to guide the company’s long-term…

Enjoy live music, local vendors at Marion Fall Market

Enjoy live music and local food and art vendors at the Fall Marion Market this…

$29.8 million awarded to Workforce Housing Tax Credit projects across Iowa

Awards totaling $29.8 million were announced Tuesday for Workforce Housing Tax Incentive projects across the…

Report: Four out of five real estate firms operated from single office in 2020

The overwhelming majority of real estate firms – 80% – operated from a single office…

Number of women in construction edges higher

The number of women employed in the construction industry in the United States grew slightly…

Iowa State University to offer online educational program for caregivers

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering Powerful Tools for Caregivers, an educational program…

National Small Business Week virtual summit draws 47,000 participants

A free virtual summit, hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), celebrated National Small…

Involta announces new leadership appointments

Involta has announced three new leadership appointments. According to a release, the company veterans and…

Involta data center

TAI announces Prometheus Awards finalists

The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) has announced the finalists for this year’s Prometheus Awards.…

ADM opens advanced flavor production facility in China

ADM has unveiled the ADM Food Technology (Pinghu) Co., Ltd., a fully automated flavor production…

UI to study automation impact on clerical work

Automation is changing everyone’s jobs, even secretaries and receptionists, office assistants and mailroom clerks. But…

Market After Dark returns this Saturday to downtown Cedar Rapids

A popular downtown Cedar Rapids event is returning Saturday. Market After Dark is Lighting the…

St. Wenceslaus Church to celebrate 99th Czech Goulash Day

St. Wenceslaus Church is preparing a post-derecho comeback by hosting its popular festival, Czech Goulash…

Mercy Iowa City introduces new tool for knee replacement surgery

Patients who need knee replacement surgery now have access to a new robotic-assisted surgery tool…

CVS in Iowa City offers drive-through COVID testing

CVS Health, located at 2425 Muscatine Ave. in Iowa City, is now a COVID-19 test…

Cedar Rapids non-profit moves to a new location

A local non-profit that supports children in foster care has moved to a new location.…