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Iowa Donor Network names new CEO

Iowa Donor Network has named Philip Blumberg as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Suzanne Conrad, who served in the role for 28 years. The leadership transition will take place in mid-October. Mr. Blumberg currently serves as chief clinic administrative…

Alliant Energy named a top utility in economic development

Alliant Energy has received the Top Utility in Economic Development honor from Site Selection magazine.…

Alliant Energy

UI Tippie researcher awarded $272K to study transportation systems

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded another Tippie College of Business researcher a grant…

Beste Basciftci, assistant professor of business analytics at Tippie College of Business.

Kirkwood to hold first Jones County Leadership Council meeting

Kirkwood Community College is set to launch its inaugural Jones County Leadership Council meeting on…

Kirkwood Jones County Regional Center at 220 Welter Drive in Monticello.

Principal to host Girl Scout Takeover Day

Principal Financial Group and the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa (GSGI) have launched a partnership…

Principal Financial Group logo

Seven entrepreneurs to be honored at Iowa JPEC event

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) will recognize seven individuals for…

AAMI Executive Director LaNisha Cassell to step down Oct. 7

The Board of Directors of the African American Museum of Iowa has announced that Executive…

LaNisha Cassell

Coe College earns ‘Best Career Services’ ranking in national survey

The Princeton Review recently ranked Coe College as No. 8 for Best Career Services in…

Coe College

City of Cedar Rapids, College Community announce Prairie Summit YMCA collaboration

The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a development agreement at its Aug. 27 meeting establishing…

Prairie Summit YMCA

First MainStreet Insurance acquires three Midwest agencies

First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) has announced the addition of three new agencies to its growing…

First MainStreet Insurance logo

Iowa Economic Development Authority awards nearly $1.7 million in arts and culture grants

Iowa’s art community received a significant boost on Wednesday when the Iowa Economic Development Authority…

A young man and woman examine paintings in an art gallery.

Mercy Medical Center officials outline plans for North Liberty clinic

Mercy Medical Center officials have provided some details on their plans for a new clinic…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Johnson County awards $350,000 in Community Food and Farm grants

As announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to distribute…

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GreatAmerica opens fall application period for Employee Advised Fund

GreatAmerica Financial Services announced Tuesday that its Employee Advised Fund fall application period will open…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

UFG insurance garners awards for creative marketing

Cedar Rapids-based P&C carrier, UFG Insurance, recently scored one silver and two bronze awards for…

UFG Senior Marketing Project Manager Andrea Lewis, Digital Marketing Specialist Erin Glenn and Marketing PM Manager Alissa Carson accept IMCA Showcase Awards on behalf of the UFG Insurance corporate marketing team.

UCS Healthcare opens new medication-assisted treatment office in Iowa City

UCS Healthcare has announced the expansion of its medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services in Iowa.  The…