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Hibu named to Selling Power’s 2025 list of ‘60 Best Companies to Sell For’
Hibu Inc., a Cedar Rapids-based provider of digital marketing solutions for U.S. businesses, has earned a spot on Selling Power’s 2025 list of the “60 Best Companies to Sell For.” This marks the eighth consecutive year that Hibu has received…
UI Health Care names Jody Reyes COO of clinical enterprise
Jody Reyes, former COO and vice president of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical…

Cedar Rapids Tourism selected for 2024 Smart Stars Awards
As part of the 2024 Smart Stars Awards, Media company Smart Meetings selected The Cedar…

Former Stamats building to become new home of AbbeHealth Mental Health Services
AbbeHealth Mental Health Services, an affiliate of UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids, will be consolidating…

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza crisis spurs request for USDA action
With the latest case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detected in a herd of…

Ignite IC aims to connect young talent to Iowa City community
A free event series sponsored by Greater Iowa City Inc. is seeking to recruit and…

Harbor Freight Tools to open new Cedar Rapids store June 15
Harbor Freight Tools will officially open its new store in Cedar Rapids June 15, company…

Fashion accessory retailer Kendra Scott joins Iowa River Landing
Coralville’s Iowa River Landing (IRL) continues to expand its offerings with the addition of Kendra…

Bug Soother and Lion Bridge collaborate on Summer Soother Ale
Bug Soother bug spray has collaborated with Cedar Rapids-based Lion Bridge Brewing Company for a…

United Way of East Central Iowa helps issue $2.6 million in tax refunds
United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) has helped issue millions in refunds to Iowa…

Timberline Manufacturing earns 2023 RTX Premier Award
Timberline Manufacturing, a manufacturing company based in Marion, has announced that it has been recognized by…

Mercy Cedar Rapids to host career fair in partnership with IowaWORKS
Mercy Cedar Rapids is hosting a career fair from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday,…

Iowa City Transit seeks feedback on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program
As a condition of using federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration, Iowa City Transit…

Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Marion seek new director for Collaborative Growth Initiative
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) is seeking a new full-time Talent Attraction Director…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees slight decrease from April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.5 in April from 105.6 in March,…

Mercy Cedar Rapids adds new plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic
Mercy Cedar Rapids has announced the opening of its new Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic…
