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Cedar Rapids to host first marathon weekend in 2026
A new running event is coming to Cedar Rapids in 2026, featuring a full Boston-qualifying marathon, half marathon, team relay, 10K, 5K and free kids run. The Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend is scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2026. Organizers say…
North Liberty’s Snuggie Crawl livens up slow season
On Feb. 3, the city of North Liberty invites the public to participate in its…
Iowa’s travel, hospitality industry shares impact of tourism with elected officials
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association gathered statewide partners for Tourism Legislative Night with…
Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honor key Johnson County players
The threat of snow and ice didn’t deter Johnson county’s best and brightest from attending…
New Hyundai McGrath facility among Hiawatha development initiatives
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) has announced updates on three Hiawatha business projects, including…
Community Foundation partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County to facilitate transition
In October 2023 the Johnson County Extension Council voted to disaffiliate with Big Brothers Big…
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week returns in February
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
Involta launches SecurePower Colocation to support enterprise IT workloads
Involta, a prominent national provider of data center, cloud and connectivity infrastructure and services, has…
Marion named Community of the Year by Community Playmaker
Community Playmaker, a website designed to provide news, features, and trends that highlight American communities…
ADM investigates accounting practices, places chief financial officer on leave
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) chief financial officer Vikram Luthar has been placed on administrative leave,…
Eastern Iowa Airport served record number of passengers in 2023
The Eastern Iowa Airport has set a passenger record in 2023 with 1.4 million total…
CR library foundation launches capital campaign for Westside project
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has launched the “Inspiring Big Dreams” capital campaign for…
IEDA awards $550,000 in innovation funding to six Iowa startups
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) recently awarded $550,000 in innovation funding to six startup…
Veridian recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s best credit unions
Veridian Credit Union has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Regional Banks…
Mercy, St. Luke’s recognized for quality maternity care
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids and UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids have…
WATCH: Field Day partners with North Liberty’s Next Stage Campaign
Field Day Brewing is showing solidarity with its hometown of North Liberty with Centennial Park…
