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Wellmark Foundation awards $5M grant to expand youth mental health services in rural Iowa schools

The Wellmark Foundation has announced a $5 million grant aimed at tackling the growing mental and behavioral health crisis among Iowa youth. The School-Centered Behavioral Health Grant will help rural school districts expand access to timely and convenient care. Iowa’s…

Entrepreneur Willie Ray Fairley to speak at Mount Mercy

Willie Ray Fairley, entrepreneur and owner of Willie Ray’s Q Shack, will be speaking at…

Downtown Iowa City welcomes new retail openings, restaurants

Retail stores, restaurants, a bowling alley, schools, and store expansions are among the highlights for…

Linn County hosts public forum Thursday to discuss ARPA

Linn County will hold its final public engagement forum for the American Rescue Plan Act…

Coralville Marriott rebranded as Hyatt Regency; first in Iowa

The Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in the Iowa River Landing development has been…

NAR report links affordable housing concerns, food insecurity

Households burdened by housing costs are more likely to need food assistance, according to a…

Allegra Marketing ranks nationally for printing services

Allegra Cedar Rapids recently ranked No. 77 on the Top 100 Quick and Small Commercial…

Allegra Cedar Rapids

Taste of Iowa City returns with food and live music

Downtown Iowa City is hosting the 13th annual Taste of Iowa City on Wednesday from…

Taste of Iowa City

Collins Aerospace developing Earth-like atmosphere for space travel

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $2.6 million contract by an undisclosed customer for Environmental…

Grow Solar group signup reaches third milestone

The Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties solar group buy has surpassed its third milestone…

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties

ADM, Marathon to work jointly on soybean oil for biodiesel

ADM and Marathon Petroleum have announced an agreement to form a joint venture for the…

ADM Cedar Rapids

New Marion center to coordinate volunteer community service set to open

The Marion Ministry and Outreach Center will be unveiled September 13 with the mission of…

Marion Ministry and Outreach Center

Tippie College of Business announces MBA program merger

The Tippie College of Business is merging its Online MBA and part-time Professional MBA programs…

University of Iowa MBA

IEDA Board approves projects, spurs growth for five companies in Iowa

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board agreed to award five Iowa businesses on Friday in…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

PCI ENT adds augmented reality imaging system

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa’s Ear, Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgery clinic recently announced the…

Grant Wood AEA extends Foundation 2 Crisis services to all districts

As districts prepare for the start of a new academic year, they’ll have one additional…