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Feed Iowa First launches Global Graze event to support emerging farmers
Feed Iowa First has announced the launch of Global Graze: Raising Funds for Local Farming, a new fundraising event aimed at supporting emerging farmers and strengthening local food systems in Linn County. Scheduled for Sept. 12 from 5–8 p.m. on…
Jennifar Bassett named new Downtown District program manager
Jennifar Bassett has been hired as the new program manager of the Cedar Rapids Downtown…
GreenState Credit Union donates $25,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign
GreenState Credit Union recently donated $25,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign, just days after…
RTX names Chris Calio new CEO
RTX, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense manufacturers that includes subsidiaries Collins Aerospace,…
ECIWDB requests Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act proposals
East Central Iowa Workforce Development Board (ECIWDB) is requesting proposals pertaining to the organization’s required…
Kirkwood program to receive $10k from CR Parks Foundation
Kirkwood Community College will receive $10,000 from the Cedar Rapids Parks Foundation for a student…
UI Health Care rebrands, Mercy Iowa City to be renamed
Mercy Iowa City will be shedding its name and religious affiliation in early 2024, following…
Two small businesses closing locations, one reopening after hiatus
Dash Coffee Roasters and Rare Bird Soap Shop have announced closures this week on social…
New doggy daycare and boarding facility opens in Marion
Dog Star Enrichment Pet Care is now open in Marion and will celebrate with a…
Ronald McDonald House adds professional chef to assist volunteers with meal preparation
Ronald McDonald Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois (RMHC-EIWI) has added a new option…
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity to dedicate Mary Mascher Women Build Home
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity (IVHFH) is hosting a dedication ceremony in honor of the…
Quality of life in Marion receives high marks in national survey
Ninety-five percent of Marion residents rated the community as an excellent or good place to…
Honkamp, P.C. acquires St. Louis CPA firm
Honkamp, P.C., a leading CPA and business advisory group in the Midwest, has recently welcomed…
Linn County awarded grant for Rental Energy Improvement Program
Linn County has been awarded a $1 million Environmental Justice Government to Government grant from…
Mercy Cedar Rapids among U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care for 2024
U.S. News & World Report has named Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids as a…
St. Luke’s Hospital opens Spinal Cord Injury Clinic
St. Luke’s Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) has opened a Spinal Cord Injury Clinic…
