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University of Iowa looks to future with new revenue and efficiency drive
The University of Iowa is embarking on a campuswide initiative to explore long-term strategies for increasing revenue and improving operational efficiency as part of its 2022-2027 strategic plan. According to a release, the Revenue and Efficiencies Strategic Plan Action and…
Toyota Financial Services announces plans to lay off 54 remaining Cedar Rapids employees
As the final step in Toyota Financial Services’ closure of its Cedar Rapids operations, the…

Four Linn County companies receive SBA loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…

CBJ’s Most Influential Leaders of 2024
The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on…

Revology selected by Indiana health care network for long-term contract
Revology has announced an agreement with Hancock Health to expand their existing partnership into a…

Kirkwood Community College to decommission wind turbine
Kirkwood Community College announced Nov. 1 that it will be decommissioning its wind turbine in…

Coe College launches direct entry program to train next generation of pilots amid industry shortage
Coe College will launch a direct entry program for Fall 2025 applicants pursuing its aviation…

Mercy Medical Center earns top state ranking in CHIME Digital Health recognition
Mercy Medical Center has achieved level 9 certification in the 2024 CHIME Digital Health Most…

Roofing company reaches consent order with Iowa Insurance Division over alleged unlicensed public adjusting practices
This story has been updated with a statement from Recon Roofing & Construction. A Des…

Hornbill Asian Market near former Hy-Vee set to address food access gaps
Hornbill Asian Market is establishing a new location at 1445 First Ave. SE in Cedar…

Crystal Group launches new logo, refreshed brand identity
Crystal Group, Inc., a Hiawatha-based designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has…

Newsweek names UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s ‘No. 1 hospital’ in Iowa
Newsweek/Statista has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s the “No. 1 Hospital in Iowa” in…

Mercy’s new freestanding Marion ER to hold ribbon-cutting, open house
Mercy Cedar Rapids will celebrate the area’s newest and largest freestanding ER in Marion with…

New Wings2Water ‘Water Warrior’ award to recognize difference-makers
Wings2Water, a Cedar Rapids-based environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi…

Iowa City council member Andrew Dunn announces departure
Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn has announced his resignation from city council following two…

North Liberty opens Centennial Park event reservations, offers steel beam signing
As stated in a news release from the City of North Liberty, the public is…
