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Coe College to launch three new hybrid concentrations this fall
Coe College will introduce three new academic concentrations this fall designed to address growing workforce demands in healthcare administration, nutrition and supply chain management. The healthcare administration and supply chain management tracks will be housed within the business administration major,…
Cedar Rapids theater on the auction block, with no bids so far
The AMC Classic Westdale 12 theater, a longtime fixture in southwest Cedar Rapids, is now…

Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce
Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S. according to Forbes, is laying off 5%…

FBB Biomed partners with Verici Dx to advance research on neurologic diseases
FBB Biomed, headquartered in Coralville, has entered into a Master Services Agreement with Verici Dx…

Iowa Department of Agriculture opens applications for Choose Iowa Value-Added grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the return of the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant…

Registration opens for 2025 Corridor Corporate Games
Corridor Corporate Games (CCG), a project of the Iowa Sports Foundation and the Iowa Games,…

ITC Midwest relocates Cedar Rapids headquarters
ITC Midwest, a regional electric transmission company, has relocated its headquarters to a newly renovated…

Construction begins on new B-Bop’s in Cedar Rapids; more on the way
Construction has begun on a new B-Bop’s location in northeast Cedar Rapids, company officials have…

24 Iowa food supply chain projects receive millions in grant funding
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced it is channeling more than $5.2…

CCR Media partners with NCTC to provide local TV channel access nationwide
CCR Media, based in Cedar Rapids, and the National Content and Technology Cooperative (NCTC) have…

University of Iowa earns gold rating for sustainability efforts
The University of Iowa has been recognized for its sustainability initiatives, earning a gold rating…

University of Iowa engineering leverages P3 seed funding to secure $9.4 Million in NASA grants
The University of Iowa’s P3 grant program is reshaping Earth observation research within its College…

University of Iowa Innovation Challenge awards $75,000 to entrepreneurs
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) awarded $75,000 to winners of…

Hibu recognized as Microsoft Advertising’s 2024 Channel Partner of the Year
Hibu Inc., provider of digital marketing solutions to local businesses across the United States, has…

Nominations open for Howard Hall Excellence in Business award
Nominations are now open for the Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award, sponsored by the…

Iowa KidSight launches its first Medical Advisory Board
Iowa KidSight, based in Coralville and dedicated to vision screenings for children, has announced its…






