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Iowa City Downtown District launches Festive Fridays for holiday season
The Iowa City Downtown District is expanding its holiday programming with the launch of a five-week series of Friday night festivities aimed at boosting local businesses. Festive Fridays will run 5 to 8 p.m. now until Dec. 19 and feature…
AbbeHealth Mental Health Services opens expanded facility in downtown Cedar Rapids
UnityPoint Health – AbbeHealth Services – Abbe Center for Community Mental Health will hold a…

Mercy Cedar Rapids earns national recognition for outpatient orthopedic surgery
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals…

Nonprofits to host free screenings of ‘UnCharitable’ documentary at Cedar Rapids library
Two Cedar Rapids nonprofits will host three free screenings of the documentary “UnCharitable” on Monday,…

Off-price retailer Sierra to open new location in Coralville
Sierra, a multichannel off-price retailer, will open its fifth Iowa location at Coral North Shopping…

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging breaks ground on new treehouse accommodations
Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging has broken ground on two treehouse accommodations that the business…

Center Point Regional Ambulance sets groundbreaking Thursday for new facility
Center Point Regional Ambulance will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new facility designed…

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital opens Linn County’s first milk bank dispensary
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has partnered with the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance CEO Abdel joins Common Sense Institute board of directors
The Common Sense Institute has added Juliet Abdel, president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids…

Junior Achievement honors four business leaders at Cedar Valley Hall of Fame ceremony
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa honored four business leaders at its 31st annual Cedar Valley…

Courtney Ball named Matthew 25 executive director
Courtney Ball has officially been named the executive director of Matthew 25, the organization announced…

Coe College partners with Google AI for Education Accelerator
Coe College has partnered with the Google AI for Education Accelerator to provide artificial intelligence…

Alzheimer’s Association expands caregiver support programs
To honor the nearly 12 million unpaid Alzheimer and dementia caregivers in the U.S. during…

Coralville hotel to celebrate debut with grand opening Nov. 6
A dual-brand hotel combining Avid Hotels and Candlewood Suites in Coralville is making its debut…

Business breakfast to recognize local companies, nonprofits
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will host its annual “Good Morning Cedar Rapids” business…

Eight University of Iowa student businesses share $6,700 at IdeaStorm competition
Eight student businesses split $6,700 in prize money at the fall IdeaStorm competition Oct. 29…






