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Statewide campaign urges Iowa CEOs to promote workplace physical activity
Business leaders across Iowa are being asked to commit to making their workplaces more movement-friendly through a new statewide campaign. The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative and the Physical Activity Alliance launched the CEO Pledge for Physical Activity Oct. 1 during…
Johnson County Solar Task Force to launch March 27
Johnson County businesses and solar energy advocates have teamed up to form the Johnson County…
Chris DeWolf receives Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) awarded its Ivan D. Combe Lifetime Achievement Award to…
Former Bohemian building in Cedar Rapids sold
The building that served as the former home of The Bohemian restaurant in the NewBo…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance presents third annual ‘Buy319’ day
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has announced this year’s Buy319 Day, set for…
Iowa farmers urge USDA to reinstate local food programs in open letter
Two Iowa farms impacted by the recent funding freeze for farm-to-school and food assistance programs…
Two Corridor restaurants named Iowa’s Best Burger Contest finalists
Two Corridor restaurants are among the 10 finalists for the 16th annual Iowa’s Best Burger…
Greater Iowa City, Inc. seeks expert proposals for strategic investment district charrette process
Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) announced its request for letters of intent and proposals…
Collins Aerospace secures $80 million contract to upgrade Black Hawk avionics
Collins Aerospace has been awarded an $80 million contract to upgrade the avionics system of…
Mission Cancer + Blood opens new facility in Waukee
Mission Cancer + Blood, a recent addition to University of Iowa Health Care, has opened…
Darren Brown named Washington Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year
Darren Brown, founder and director of Tribulation & Trust Ministries and The Lighthouse Center, was…
Washington County Hospital and Clinics receives Business of the Year award
Washington County Hospital and Clinics was named Business of the Year at the Washington County…
Iowa unemployment rate holds steady in January; labor force participation increases
According to data compiled by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD), Iowa’s unemployment rate remained steady at…
Eastern Iowa Adapted Sports Clinic planned March 29
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is hosting its annual Adapted Sports…
Stead Family Children’s Hospital NICU one of only two in U.S. to receive new AAP designation
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital is…
Northland Square in Cedar Rapids sold for $17.5 million
The Northland Square shopping center in northeast Cedar Rapids has been sold for $17.5 million.…
