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NewBo City Market executive director steps down
NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi is stepping down after seven years leading the nonprofit organization. The market’s board announced Tuesday, Aug. 5 that a search is underway for a new executive director to continue operations and support its…
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…
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.…
Bloomhall family donates $1 million to Mercy Medical Center Foundation
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has received a $1 million commitment from John, Cindy, and…
Iowa’s unemployment rate remains at 4.1% in August
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% in August, staying above the U.S.…
Welcoming Wings to be featured at Downtown Farmers Market
The welcoming wings currently scattered around Cedar Rapids will all come together for a final…
