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AbbeHealth Mental Health Services opens expanded facility in downtown Cedar Rapids
UnityPoint Health – AbbeHealth Services – Abbe Center for Community Mental Health will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 6 to mark the opening of its expanded Cedar Rapids location at 615 Fifth Street SE, formerly known as the Stamats building.…
NFIB survey: Small business optimism drops in September, remains above historical average
Small business optimism declined in September for the first time in three months, according to…
University of Iowa’s International Writing Program director to step down
Christopher Merrill, longtime director of the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP), will step…
Elite Casino Resorts marks ‘Porktober’ with chef-crafted pork dishes
Elite Casino Resorts is celebrating October with a statewide culinary promotion. The Riverside-based gaming and…
Iowa City offers matching grants for building improvements in key districts
The City of Iowa City is accepting applications for its Building Change Grant Program (BCGP),…
Iowa City Area Association of Realtors install 2026 leadership, honor top members
The Iowa City Area Association of Realtors (ICAAR) hosted its inaugural banquet and awards ceremony…
Signature Aviation debuts ‘Elevate Every Moment’ tagline
Signature Aviation, which operates the private aviation terminal at Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids,…
African American Museum of Iowa to open exhibit on Black farming history
The African American Museum of Iowa will open a new exhibit Oct. 17 exploring the…
Community Foundation of Johnson County to mark 25th anniversary with $250,000 in grants
The Community Foundation of Johnson County will celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 30 with an…
MedQuarter, St. Luke’s Hospital unveil new public art mural
The MedQuarter Regional Medical District and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital have installed a…
Mercy Medical Center introduces contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer detection
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has introduced contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), a breast imaging technology…
NUSACC’S David Hamod receives International Impact Award from University of Iowa
David Hamod, president and CEO of the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, recently received the…
Kirkwood to host Midwest Women in Safety Conference
Kirkwood Community College will host the 2025 Midwest Women in Safety Conference on Oct. 16…
Cedar Rapids leadership coach to participate in Thinkers50 gathering in London
Jennifer Zach, a Cedar Rapids-based leadership coach, has been invited to participate in the Thinkers50…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises .2% in August
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased .2% to 107.7 in August, according to a report…
Honkamp payroll acquires Smart-HR
Honkamp Payroll LLC, a payroll and human capital management company headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, acquired…
