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St. Luke’s performs Cedar Rapids’ first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker implant
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has performed Cedar Rapids’ first implant of the AVEIR DR, the world’s first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system. The procedure was completed by electrophysiologist Dr. Talha Farid, the first in the city to be trained…
SBA approves $7.9 million in Iowa small business loans in February
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

Kirkwood, UNI team up to offer new 2+2 music degree
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) School of Music have signed…

Melanoma vaccine trial to start at University of Iowa Health Care
University of Iowa Health Care is among the first sites in the country to participate…

Reynolds announces $1 million to support Credentials for Child Care Careers grant program
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $1 million in initial funding for a competitive grant…

State of Iowa announces IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center
Iowa Workforce Development officials have announced the deployment of the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center, a…

CRST named Carrier of the Year by The Home Depot
CRST has been recognized by The Home Depot as its “Dedicated Final Mile Flatbed Carrier…

Iowa high school students invited to ABI ‘Business Horizons’ week of innovation
Registration is now open for Business Horizons 2024, a five-day innovation program provided by the…

UIHC program provides flexible health care jobs for students
A new University of Iowa Health Care position is giving students experience in the field…

African American Museum of Iowa celebrates renovation with ribbon-cutting
The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) in Cedar Rapids held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb.…

NewBo City Market to award year of free rent during Emerging Entrepreneur Summit
A grand prize of free rent for one year is up for grabs at NewBo…

Johnson County Master Gardeners partners with Hills Bank
Gardeners looking to expand their knowledge about planning and garden design are invited to attend…

Ox Yoke Inn releases first-ever cookbook
The Ox Yoke Inn in Amana has published the first cookbook in the restaurant’s 84-year…

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa expands to Iowa City
Physician’s Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced plans to expand its urology practice to Iowa…

Eleven UI students awarded at IdeaStorm competition
Eleven University of Iowa students shared $4,400 in prize money at the Spring IdeaStorm competition…

Mount Mercy partners with EICC to simplify RN-BSN student transfers
Mount Mercy University has partnered with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) to provide an easy transfer process…
