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ThirdSpace Create wins 2025 Race for the Space competition in Cedar Rapids
ThirdSpace Create has been named the winner of the 2025 Race for the Space competition and will open a new location in downtown Cedar Rapids in the coming months, organizers announced. The business, described as an immersive, technology-forward art gallery,…
Big Grove Brewery plans celebration commemorating gold medal at Great American Beer Festival
Iowa-based Big Grove Brewery is planning a series of celebrations commemorating its gold medal win…
Mercy Medical Center Foundation, Fairfax State Savings Bank announce Giving Tuesday match challenge
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced that Fairfax State Savings Bank will match financial…
CSI Iowa, Iowa Women’s Foundation release report on impact of child care initiative
Common Sense Institute Iowa (CSI), in partnership with the Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF), has released…
Iowa Restaurant Association names four Corridor businesses in 40 Women to Watch list
The Iowa Restaurant Association has announced its 2024 list of 40 Women to Watch in…
Alliance for Equitable Housing launches pilot program to enhance relations between tenants, landlords
The Alliance for Equitable Housing of Cedar Rapids has launched a new pilot program designed…
Farmers State Bank announces new CEO
Farmers State Bank (FSB) – owned and operated out of Marion, Iowa – has announced…
UI Health Care begins hiring process for North Liberty campus
University of Iowa Health Care announced it’s now seeking applicants to fill roles at its…
The Downtown Dish with Geoff Fruin, city manager of Iowa City
On Today’s Episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by Geoff Fruin, City Manager of Iowa…
Rayser Holdings named winner at Annual Awards for Communications Excellence
Rayser Holdings has announced that it has been named a winner at the 2024 Annual Awards…
Iowa JPEC grants $11,300 to entrepreneurs in statewide Venture School program
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) wrapped up its statewide Venture…
NewBo City Market awarded $500,000 CAT grant for ‘Next Level Local’ expansion campaign
The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids has been awarded a $500,000 Community Attraction and…
Katie Oatsvall named Horizons president and chief executive officer
Horizons, a nonprofit organization and A United Way partner agency headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has…
Iowa City Municipal Airport celebrates installation of solar array
Iowa City officials celebrated the completion of a solar array at the Iowa City Municipal…
Cornell, Coe approve Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with community colleges
Coe College and Cornell College have joined 17 other private nonprofit colleges in Iowa in…
UFG Foundation funds 4 Eastern Iowa nonprofits in most recent grant cycle
The private foundation of UFG Insurance has announced it will fund seven local and out-of-state…
