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Mercy Cedar Rapids names new chief medical officer
Mercy Medical Center has appointed Dr. Matthew Fox as chief medical officer, effective December 2025. Dr. Fox will succeed Dr. Tony Myers, who previously announced his retirement and will step down at the end of this year. “We extend our…
TrueNorth surpasses $1.3 million in 2024 community impact donations
TrueNorth Companies announced at its December all-colleague meeting that its 2024 philanthropic efforts exceeded $1.3…
GreatAmerica awards $250K to Corridor nonprofits
GreatAmerica Financial Services announced its Employee Advised Fund has distributed $250,000 to nonprofits in Eastern…
Wellman, Oxford business receive IEDA Rural Innovation Grant to boost growth
Businesses in the Wellman and Oxford areas are among the recipients of the Iowa Economic…
Junior Achievement’s Equipment Exploration Fair targets fourth graders in Cedar Rapids Community School District
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is gearing up to welcome fourth graders in the Cedar…
Iowa Business Council again projects positive six-month economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024,…
Solutions Management Group to open new operations center in Cedar Rapids
Solutions Management Group (SMG), a provider of technology solutions and computer consulting, will open a…
Cedar Rapids marketing agency JWMorton rebrands
Cedar Rapids-based marketing and branding agency JWMorton has rebranded after 40 years in business. The…
Nordstrom family, Liverpool to take company private
Nordstrom, Inc. has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to take the company private…
St. Luke’s Foundation accepting applications for 2025 Rural Healthcare Grants
As announced in a news release Wednesday, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting…
Fareway Stores, Inc. to acquire Brothers Markets in Lisbon, Denver
Fareway Stores, Inc. is expanding its footprint in Eastern Iowa. The grocery store chain announced…
ADM shareholder calls for resignation of company CEO
In the wake of an inquiry into the accounting practices of ag commodity firm ADM,…
Gov. Reynolds announces $3.4 Million in Registered Apprenticeship Grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $3.4 million in Registered Apprenticeship grants to assist school…
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces 2025 grant opportunities
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced key dates and details for its 2025…
Iowa Travel Industry Partners, Iowa Tourism Office award first round of Elevate Iowa Tourism: Education scholarships
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), in collaboration with the Iowa Tourism Office under the…
Mission Cancer + Blood officially part of UI Health Care
University of Iowa Health Care has finalized its $280 million acquisition of Mission Cancer +…
