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Hills Bank to host fraud prevention forum for Iowa businesses

Hills Bank will host the Fraud & Finance Forum 2025 on Oct. 29 at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids. The half-day event will focus on fraud prevention, cybersecurity and financial risk management for Iowa businesses. Industry experts,…

Linn County opens Economic & Community Development Fund grant applications

The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for grants from Linn County’s…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Johnson County recommends minimum wage increase

Effective July 1, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommends the county’s minimum wage increase…

Johnson County home repair program

Public Space One offers new grant program for Eastern Iowa artists

Through a new annual grant opportunity, arts organization Public Space One is offering a total…

North Liberty to break ground on Centennial Center next week

Following more than a decade of planning, the city of North Liberty will officially break…

Ground breaking for the Centennial Center will occur July 9 at 10 a.m. at Centennial Park, 1565 St. Andrews Drive.

Catherine McAuley Center celebrates 35th anniversary with several activities

The Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids is planning a series of events to celebrate…

Catherine McAuley Center

Eastern Iowa Health Center to lead statewide motorcycle ride

Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC) will celebrate National Health Center Week 2024 by organizing a…

Aegon Transamerica donation supports Girl Scouts outdoor programs

The Aegon Transamerica Foundation has provided a $35,000 donation to the Girl Scouts of Eastern…

Girl Scouts outdoor program

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s named most socially responsible hospital in Iowa

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids is the most socially responsible hospital…

St. Luke’s Hospital

ABI survey: Iowa businesses anticipate workforce stability, despite economic uncertainty

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has released the results of its latest…

Iowa Association of Business and Industry ABI

Iowa City parking rates double next week

Starting next week, Iowa City will see its first parking rate hike in 11 years,…

Parking ramp in Iowa City.

Van Meter names new Chief Information Officer

Van Meter Inc. announced June 26 that Martina Schubert has joined the company’s leadership team…

Martina Schubert Van Meter Chief Information Officer

GreenState Credit Union welcomes Jenn Bleil as new Chief People Officer

As announced on Wednesday, GreenState Credit Union has hired Jenn Bleil as its new Chief…

Channel Futures names CCR Technologies a top 100 global managed service provider

A Cedar Rapids technology company has been named a Top 100 Global Managed Services Providers…

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Linn County releases housing needs, equity reports

Linn County, with help from the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), has released…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

CRST signs agreement with Optimal Dynamics for artificial decision intelligence system

CRST The Transportation Solution has signed an agreement with Optimal Dynamics to implement the company’s…

CRST Cedar Rapids headquarters