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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, Dec. 1 at the Cedar Rapids Public Library’s Whipple Auditorium. The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and United Way of East Central Iowa are presenting…

NFIB announces 2025 Iowa legislative priorities

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, has…

Iowa Capitol

Pankaj Monga named recipient of 2024 Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has announced Pankaj Monga, president and CEO of…

Pankaj Monga Channel Fusion Howard Hall award

Integrated DNA Technologies announces appointment of new president

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) announced the appointment of a new president. Ajay Gannerkote, former head…

Integrated DNA Technologies. CREDIT IDT

Herbert Hoover museum to close for year-long renovations 

The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum will close in preparation for renovations starting Jan.…

Iowa City opens applications for 2025 Public Art Matching Grant Program

Iowa City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is ramping up efforts to spark creativity and…

South District Community mural, designed by designed by Iowa City artist Nick Meister.

Iowa City VA expands to meet rising demand for women veterans’ care

The Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is expanding its main campus hospital to…

A rendering of the ICVAHCS addition, which will add 27,500 feet and two additional floors to accommodate the Women's Health Clinic, in addition to other specialty services.

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…

Truenorth

GreatAmerica awards $250K to Corridor nonprofits

GreatAmerica Financial Services announced its Employee Advised Fund has distributed $250,000 to nonprofits in Eastern…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

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…

Taylor and Stephanie Getting, owners of Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging in Oxford.

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…

Junior Achievement of Eastern iowa is partnering with Jersey Mike's

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,…

Iowa Business Council

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…

Solutions Management Group Cedar Rapids facility

Cedar Rapids marketing agency JWMorton rebrands

Cedar Rapids-based marketing and branding agency JWMorton has rebranded after 40 years in business. The…

JWMorton

Nordstrom family, Liverpool to take company private

Nordstrom, Inc. has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to take the company private…

Nordstrom Cedar Rapids

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…

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.