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Aerial photo of the water tower located outside University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

UI Health Care delays projects amid federal funding cuts

The University of Iowa Health Care system is revising its capital improvement plans after federal funding changes are expected to reduce health care spending in Iowa by $9.5 billion over the next decade. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the federal…

Lerud named Iowa Travel Industry Partners interim director

Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), a newly-formed statewide organization set to represent the travel, tourism,…

Chelsea Lerud

Iowans register a record number of business filings

Iowans registered for the highest amount of new business entities in state history during the…

Business decisions

Mercy Cedar Rapids wins highest distinction from Epic

Cedar Rapids’ Mercy Medical Center has earned the Summa Cum Laude Honor Roll distinction from…

Transportation provider GTI USA opens Cedar Rapids office

Total transportation management provider GTI USA has announced it will open a new office in…

CR Summer Rally set to boost area cultural venues

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announced a new program Monday morning to spur attendance…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

New board members join Community Foundation of Johnson County

Five new members have joined the Community Foundation of Johnson County’s board of directors. The…

Hy-Vee stores hosting Indy car appearances this weekend

Hy-Vee, Inc., in partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL), is displaying a Hy-Vee-sponsored Indy…

Color Web Printers ending newspaper printing operations

Color Web Printers announced Friday morning it’s ending newspaper printing operations at its Cedar Rapids…

Color Web Goss U70 press

Reynolds requests $222 million in pandemic relief to city government

Gov. Kim Reynolds has requested  $222 million in pandemic relief from the American Rescue Package…

Iowa City Downtown District announces new retail referral program

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has launched ILoveIC Retail Referral Program, a new initiative…

Iowa City Ped Mall to feature public art installation

The Iowa City Downtown District in partnership with the City of Iowa City and Think Iowa City is bringing…

Marion City Council approves official name of YMCA

The Marion YMCA has a new name. The new facility, which opened in January, will…

Big Grove Brewery to open DM brewery in 2022

Big Grove Brewery has announced plans to open its newest brewery and taproom location in…

GreenState partners with Inclusive Cultural University to help unify Iowans

Starting this month, Inclusive Cultural University (ICU) is partnering with GreenState Credit Union to begin…

Inclusive Cultural University

Hy-Vee, subsidiary launch Financial Services program

Hy-Vee, Inc. has partnered with its subsidiary, Midwest Heritage Bank, to launch Hy-Vee Financial Services.…

Hy-Vee Financial Services