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Matthew 25 Transform Week mobilizes 375 volunteers for Cedar Rapids home repairs
More than 375 volunteers are spending the week of June 22-26 repairing and maintaining homes in two Cedar Rapids neighborhoods as part of Matthew 25’s 11th annual Transform Week. The effort targets the Taylor and Time Check communities, where volunteers…
UI Health Care expands robotic surgery capabilities with da Vinci surgical system additions
University of Iowa Health Care has doubled its robotic surgery capacity with the addition of…
Neumann Monson earns third national COTE award for sustainable design
Iowa City-based Neumann Monson Architects has earned its third national Committee on the Environment (COTE)…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) rose to 106.9 in April, up from 106.8 in…
Islamic Services of America strengthens global halal role with Indonesian partnership
Islamic Services of America (ISA), a Cedar Rapids-based halal certification agency, signed a Letter of…
Don Hummer Trucking receives national recognition
Don Hummer Trucking has received a series of honors from industry partners and professional organizations,…
Tom Pientok named president and CEO of Folience
Folience has appointed Tom Pientok as its new president and chief executive officer, effective June…
Eastern Iowa Airport sets another new passenger record in April
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) reported a record number of passengers in April, with 125,992…
Tariffs in the spotlight: Corridor firms address concerns, possible approaches
If there’s one point of certainty about the status of U.S. tariffs with foreign nations,…
Coralville Farmer’s Market returns for 2025 season
The Coralville Farmer’s Market is back for another season at the Iowa River Landing. Wednesday…
Junior Achievement announces 2025 Corridor Business Hall of Fame honorees
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI) has announced the 2025 Corridor Business Hall of Fame…
Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market returns June 7 for 20th season
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market will return for its 20th season on Saturday, June…
DaaBIN Store to celebrate grand opening in Williamsburg June 7
DaaBIN Store, a 4,500-square-foot family-friendly liquidation outlet, is set to open at Outlets & Marketplace…
Greater IC business community survey identifies growth, customer acquisition as top priorities
In late April, Johnson County economic development and business support organization Greater Iowa City, Inc.…
ImOn Communications to acquire Danville Telecom, expanding fiber network
ImOn Communications announced May 29 it will acquire Danville Telecom, a move that will accelerate…
Vintage shop The Glittering Pear to open in Uptown Marion
A new vintage and art boutique has opened in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix…
