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Record-breaking participation at 2025 Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer

A sea of walkers and runners in “scuba blue” T-shirts washed over downtown Cedar Rapids, Saturday, Oct. 4. They were the record 16,682 people registered for the 35th annual Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer at Mercy Medical Center,…

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…

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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…

National Science Foundation awards time management grant to Tippie researcher

The National Science Foundation has granted $257,000 to a Tippie College of Business researcher to…

Yiduo Shao

Corda Credit Union donates $50K to NewBo City Market renovations

Corda Credit Union has donated $50,000 to NewBo City Market’s Next Level Local capital campaign,…

Corda Credit Union representatives present NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi with a check representing a $50,000 donation to the organization's Next Level Local capital campaign.

UI Health Care reaches halfway point on Emergency Department expansion

The University of Iowa Health Care Emergency Department, one of the busiest in the state,…