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South of 6 unveils partnership program to support community-led events
The South of 6 Iowa City Business District has launched the So.6 Event Partnership Program, a new initiative aimed at helping residents, businesses and community groups develop public events within the South of 6 district. “This program is designed to…
Ashley Vanorny
Owner Vanorny Consulting Council member District 5, Cedar Rapids AGE: 36 What was your first…
Devin van Holsteijn
Director of Development Hancher Auditorium AGE: 31 What was your first job? Lifeguard at the…
Ben Symonds
Assistant Director Johnson County Ambulance Service AGE: 37 What was your first job? Bagging groceries…
Cherrie Spurlin
Executive Director Iowa & Western Illinois, MRA AGE: 36 What was your first job? Bussing…
State of Iowa awards $1.5 million in tax credits to two Cedar Rapids downtown housing projects
Two downtown housing projects have received redevelopment tax credits for brownfield and grayfield sites from…
Lauren Shovein
Marketing Program Manager Van Meter AGE: 37 What was your first job? Grocery store bagger.…
Daniel Runde
Physician UIHC Department of Emergency Medicine AGE: 39 What was your first job? Bag boy,…
Raphael Robertson
President Robertson Marketing & Branding Corporation AGE: 39 What was your first job? McDonalds on…
Brooke Prouty
Director Uptown Marion Main Street Program AGE: 29 What was your first job? Working at…
Dan Perez
Commercial Product Manager Bankers Trust AGE: 34 What was your first job? Meat department employee,…
Jaimen Pangborn
Site Manager Zach Johnson Foundation AGE: 39 What was your first job? As a teenager,…
Catherine Norwood
Therapist, Cedar Rapids Site Coordinator Covenant Family Solutions AGE: 38 What was your first job?…
Nick Miller
Vice President Ohnward Bank & Trust, Monticello AGE: 36 What was your first job? Milking…
Matt Miller
Senior Project Manager University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics AGE: 39 What was your first…
Jared Kast
Executive Director Hall-Perrine Cancer Center AGE: 38 What was your first job? Radiation therapist. Best…