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History Center seeks community input through survey to shape future programs

The History Center is asking Linn County residents to complete a short survey to help the organization better understand community awareness of its mission and offerings, as well as factors that encourage or discourage participation in its programs. The results…

Winners of 2024 Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge announced

The winners have been announced from the month-long Eastern Iowa Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge. Winners…

Full Bowl entree Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge

Iowa unemployment rate remains at 2.9% in September

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in September amid a labor force that…

Iowa unemployment

2024 Forty Under 40: Zach Bohannon

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Zach Bohannon

2024 Forty Under 40: Brittany Barnhart

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Brittany Barnhart

2024 Forty Under 40: Kelli Albert

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Kelli Albert

Mercy Cedar Rapids earns accreditation for metabolic, bariatric surgery

Mercy Cedar Rapids has announced that it has once again earned accreditation from the Metabolic…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Iowa City launches weekly initiative to connect with local developers

In an effort to foster collaboration and support between developers and the city of Iowa…

Iowa City logo

Iowa Economic Development Authority approves innovation funding for FBB Biomed

Last month, the Iowa Economic Development Authority approved a $250,000 Innovation Acceleration Launch Fund loan…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

CRBT donates $100K for new Linn County housing program

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) has announced that it has donated $100,000 to the…

crbt

Mercy Medical Center introduces online food ordering, delivery service to surgery waiting room

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has announced that the Baggot St. Bistro is now…

Mercy surgery waiting room food ordering

Xavier Catholic Schools to remodel, repurpose former Toyota Financial Services building for new middle school

The Xavier Catholic Schools Board announced plans Oct. 17 to remodel the existing Toyota Financial…

Toyota Financial

Hills Bank appoints Lisa Shileny as president and CEO

The Board of Directors of Hills Bancorporation and Hills Bank and Trust Company have appointed…

Former Aflac president Fred Crawford named Tippie’s first executive in residence

Fred Crawford, former president and COO of supplemental health insurance provider Aflac, will be the…

Fred Crawford

UI Health Care and Air Methods to open new AirCare helicopter base in Quad Cities

University of Iowa Health Care, in conjunction with air medical service Air Methods, has announced…

The new AirCare helicopter, a Bell 429, on the helipad at the university campus of UI Health Care on Friday, July 26, 2024.

IC Downtown District announces Back to Dubuque Street Celebration 

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD), in partnership with Dubuque Street businesses, the City of…

The section of South Dubuque Street, between Iowa Avenue and Washington Street, is open once more to foot and vehicle traffic.