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Rehn named Marion Morris F. Neighbor Award winner
Paul Rehn has been named the recipient of the 2026 Morris F. Neighbor Community Impact Award, Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly and Chamber President Jill Ackerman announced Monday during the Marion State of the City address. Mr. Rehn, a longtime public…
Mural honoring health care workers unveiled in downtown Cedar Rapids
A two-story-high mural featuring images of local health care workers was unveiled Monday in downtown…
Construction spending slumps nationwide in September
Total construction spending declined in September for the first time since February, as both residential…
Mortgage forbearance rate declines to 2.15%
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey revealed that the total…
MidWestOne Financial Group touts deposit market share amid acquisition
MidWestOne Financial Group, the holding company that owns MidWestOne Bank, has reported Q3 financial results…
Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties reaches final goal
The Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties solar group buy has successfully concluded, with 64…
Report: Iowa is the cheapest state to live in for clean air
Iowa residents are paying the least for access to clean air, according to a report from modular “cleanroom”…
Whirlpool washer honored In Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation By Design awards
A Whirlpool washer has been honored in two categories in Fast Company’s tenth edition of…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index loses momentum in September
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index September 2021 Report looks at economic activity in September of 2021.…
ABI opposes vaccine mandate bill
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is opposed to the Iowa Legislature’s decision…
CommUnity is offering suicide prevention training
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is offering free Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)…
Courage Ride raises $65,000 for sarcoma cancer research
Courage Ride, a bicycle ride that raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, presented a check…
West Bank announces Q3 net income
West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank, reported Oct. 28 that its third quarter…
Casino developer, trades union enter project labor agreement for gaming facility
The Cedar Rapids Development Group (CRDG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cedar…
SBA to recognize National Veterans Small Business Week
The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of our veteran…
Applications accepted for spring Goldman Sachs program
Applications for the upcoming spring cohort of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program are…
