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Cedar Valley World Travel to close Nov. 26; Destinations Unlimited acquires clientele
Destinations Unlimited has acquired the clientele of Cedar Valley World Travel, a Cedar Rapids-based travel management company at 6100 Seventh St. Court SW. According to a release, CVWT will cease operations Nov. 26. Destinations Unlimited says it will continue providing…
Holmes Murphy named among Best Places to Work in Insurance
Holmes Murphy was recently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Insurance…
NFIB publishes October Small Business Optimism Index, jobs report
The National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index increased by 2.2 points…
Local partnerships celebrate Alburnett student’s milestone achievement in apprenticeship program
Alburnett Community School District, Grant Wood Area Education Agency, and Kirkwood Community College recently marked…
Joe Lock receives Dr. Bery Engebretsen Visionary Award
Joe Lock, president and CEO of the Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC), was honored with…
TentCraft acquires Marion-based World Class Displays
TentCraft, a manufacturer of custom tents, structures, and event solutions, has announced its acquisition of…
Can AI detect abuse? These UI professors say it can
Two University of Iowa professors are teaming up to harness AI for the use of…
Iowa Brewers Guild announces winners of ‘Iowa Ambassador of Craft’ awards
The Iowa Brewers Guild (IBG) has announced the winners of the inaugural Iowa Ambassador of…
Van Meter appointed as authorized Rockwell Automation distributor
Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter Inc. has announced that they are the newly-authorized Rockwell Automation distributor…
New restaurant planned for historic Iowa River Power Building
The historic Iowa River Power building will once more be filled with diners and the…
UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center expanding MRI services
UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa is expanding its imaging services with…
Lion Bridge Brewing launches MoonDream THC beverage brand
Lion Bridge Brewing has announced the launch of MoonDream, a line of THC-infused sparkling waters.…
Veridian, Community 1st among three Iowa credit unions awarded grants to serve disadvantaged communities
Three Iowa credit unions designated as Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI), including Veridian Credit Union…
Party at the Museum to celebrate nonprofit professionals
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will host a Nonprofit Party at the Museum to…
Toyota Financial Services announces plans to lay off 54 remaining Cedar Rapids employees
As the final step in Toyota Financial Services’ closure of its Cedar Rapids operations, the…
Four Linn County companies receive SBA loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
