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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…

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

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…

Catherine McAuley Center celebrates 35th anniversary with several activities
The Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids is planning a series of events to celebrate…

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…

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…

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

Van Meter names new Chief Information Officer
Van Meter Inc. announced June 26 that Martina Schubert has joined the company’s leadership team…

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…

Linn County releases housing needs, equity reports
Linn County, with help from the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG), has released…

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…






