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Dinner on the Bridge presenting sponsors announced for September event

The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia has announced Anderson-Bogert and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund, as presenting sponsors for the 2025 Dinner on the Bridge. The annual fundraising event is scheduled for…

Ingredion named a finalist for National Safety Council’s Green Cross for Safety awards

Ingredion Incorporated, a global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage industry, has…

Ingredion Cedar Rapids plant

Repaint Studios takes first place and $40k in entrepreneurial competition

Repaint Studios LLC, a startup that participated in the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial…

Candi Karsjens, director for the North Iowa Area Community College JPEC, presents Repaint Studios owner Billie Kay Ingalls Asmus with a check.

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival names Barnhart as new executive director

The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has announced that Brittany Barnhart will become the nonprofit’s new…

Brittany Barnhart Freedom Festival

The Downtown Dish: Coaching culture with Jan Jensen, UI Women’s Basketball coach

On today’s episode: Anna and Charlie sit down for an exciting conversation with University of…

downtown dish jan jensen

Eastern Iowa Airport breaks July passenger record

The Eastern Iowa Airport has broken a passenger record for the month of July, airport…

Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids sculpture

CRST appoints Mike Gannon as new president and CEO

CRST has announced the appointment of Mike Gannon as the company’s next president and CEO,…

Headshot of new CRST President and CEO Mike Gannon. CREDIT CRST

UI, UI Health Care rank among Iowa’s top employers in Forbes 2024 list

Forbes magazine named the University of Iowa and UI Health Care among the America’s Best…

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Evgeny Arshava and pulmonologists Julia Klesney-Tait and Tahuanty Pena on Monday, July 3, 2023. UIHC University of Iowa

Hibu acquires Ohio-based digital marketing company RevLocal

Hibu Inc. recently announced the acquisition of Ohio-based RevLocal, a digital marketing partner to SMBs…

Hibu Cedar Rapids

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness searches for new owner ahead of 100th year

Northtowne Cycling + Fitness in Cedar Rapids is beginning the search for new ownership as…

St. Luke’s, PCI announce bariatric surgery program

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital and Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) have launched a…

Dr. Rebecca Milburn

Lil’ Drug Store named key distributor of P&G health care products

Cedar Rapids product supplier Lil’ Drug Store Products (LDSP) has been contracted as the primary…

Lil' Drug Store

IEDA, Reynolds announce $37 million for statewide workforce housing projects

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced yesterday that more…

SBA opens nominations for 2025 National Small Business Week awards

The Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2025 National Small Business Week…

In August, the SBA backed 30 loans for a total of $17,582,300 and 112 new jobs. CREDIT US SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Cheesy Noodle Macs & Snacks set to open at Westdale Aug. 26

Cheesy Noodle Macs & Snacks, a long-anticipated restaurant, is set to open at the Westdale…

Cheesy Noodle Macs & Snacks Westdale

Pancheros location at Riverside Drive to be rebuilt by 2025

As announced on Monday, the Pancheros Mexican Grill location at 965 S. Riverside Drive will…