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22 local restaurants set for 2026 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week
Twenty-two local restaurants will participate in the 14th annual Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week, scheduled for Feb. 20 through March 1. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announced the restaurant lineup for the event, which will run for 10 days and…
Nick Hatz
Principal/Civil Engineer Shive-Hattery AGE: 34 What do you consider your biggest break so far? Three…
Maggie Hartzler
School Based Program Manager Tanager Place AGE: 35 Best advice you ever received? Manage the…
Lyndsay Harshman
Physician University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Department of Pediatrics AGE: 37 What was…
Lindsey Greenzweig
Senior Talent Development Consultant Transamerica AGE: 38 What was your first job? Teaching dance and…
Kalvin Grabau Keele
Managing Partner Northwestern Mutual AGE: 37 What was your first job? Press-Citizen paper route. Who…
Shalisa Gladney
Coordinator Afro-American Cultural Center, Office of Multicultural Student Support and Engagement, University of Iowa AGE:…
Nicholas Garland
Operations Manager Nesper Sign Advertising, Cedar Rapids 29 Who do you consider your local mentors?…
John Gabrielson
Regional Studio Director Legat Architects, Iowa City AGE: 39 What was your first job? Detasseling…
Dianna Edwards
Internist UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids AGE: 36 What was your first job? Construction…
Mary Beth Hovda Davis
Nursing Practice Leader-Pediatric Vascular Access University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital AGE: 38 What…
Lastascia Coleman
Clinical Assistant Professor, Certified Nurse-Midwife University of Iowa Health Care AGE: 36 Best advice you…
Jamarco Clark
Assistant Dean of Students & Director, Leadership & Engagement University of Iowa AGE: 29 Best…
Tami Bonnett
Development Director Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity AGE: 35 What was your first job? Cleaning…
Erica Bergfeld-Reed
Corporate Strategy Manager UFG Insurance AGE: 38 Best advice you ever received? A great friend…
Ashley Balius
Director of Community Outreach & Assistance Linn County Community Services AGE: 32 What was your…