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Eastern Iowa Health Center to open walk-in clinic
The Eastern Iowa Health Center will open a walk-in clinic Nov. 17 inside its pharmacy at 400 12th St. SE in Cedar Rapids. The clinic will operate without appointments and accept all insurance types, with copays due at time of…
Rayser Holdings named National Employee Owned Company of the Year
Rayser Holdings in Cedar Rapids has announced it has been named the 2024 National Employee…

Defense contractor selects Crystal Group to provide radar servers for Army
Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has secured…

Kirkwood to introduce new Cybersecurity and Compliance program this fall
Beginning fall 2024, Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program.…

2024 Iowa City HBA Parade of Homes dates announced
This year’s Iowa City Home Builders Association Parade of Homes kicks off June 8. Twenty-two…

Former Mercy Medical Center president, CEO Tinker remembered as visionary
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids celebrated the life of former president and CEO A.…

ACT has ‘entered into an agreement’ to sell Iowa City campus
Educational nonprofit organization ACT announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Iowa…

Holmes Murphy launches Innovative Program Solutions
Holmes Murphy has announced the launch of Innovative Program Solutions (IPS). According to a release,…

Health Harmony takes home $2,500 in Final Pitch competition
A certified nursing assistant and University of Iowa undergraduate student majoring in speech and hearing…

Iowa Leading Indicators index up slightly in March
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) increased to 105.6 in March from 105.2 in February,…

UI team creates technology for wound healing using carbon monoxide
A new technique that heals diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers using carbon monoxide was inspired…

Youth Employment Program returns for summer 2024
The Youth Empowered to Serve (Y.E.S.) employment program has returned to Johnson County for the…

Cedar Ridge spirits earn recognition from industry organizations
The Cedar Ridge Distillery near Swisher has received recognition from two major industry organizations for…

Alex Trunnell named executive director of His Hands Free Clinic
Alex Trunnell has been named the new executive director of His Hands Free Clinic in…

Cedar Rapids wins SBA award as Iowa Small Business Community of the Year
The Iowa district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the City…

Kirkwood to host third annual Mental Health Summit
Kirkwood Community College is hosting the third annual Mental Health Summit, a day-long event in…






