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NewBo City Market executive director steps down
NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi is stepping down after seven years leading the nonprofit organization. The market’s board announced Tuesday, Aug. 5 that a search is underway for a new executive director to continue operations and support its…
Healing Prairie Farm, youth crisis shelter, to hold open house
Healing Prairie Farm, a collaboration between CommUnity Crisis Services and United Action for Youth (UAY),…
Cedar Ridge Distillery announces management changes
Swisher-based Cedar Ridge Distillery has announced management changes at the family-owned business. Effective immediately, Jamie…
Choreo announces acquisition of BDO wealth management business
Choreo, LLC has announced it has acquired the affiliated wealth management business of BDO USA.…
Delta Dental of Iowa names April Schmaltz new president, CEO
April Schmaltz, interim co-CEO and senior vice president of sales and marketing for Delta Dental…
Year-old Iowa LFPA surpasses $2 million mark
The Iowa Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (ILFPA) recently surpassed $2 million in…
Former GoDaddy building sold
The former GoDaddy office building at 1 Parsons Drive in Hiawatha has been sold to…
Phil Jasper appointed president of Raytheon
Phil Jasper has been appointed president of Raytheon and will report to President and Chief…
New director appointed for University of Northern Iowa JPEC
University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (UNI JPEC) has appointed a new director…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in November
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.2 in November (-0.4%) from 105.6 in…
Unimpaired locations in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids closed
The Unimpaired dry bar locations in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, which were touted as…
Van Meter CEO Lura McBride to receive Howard Hall Excellence in Business award
Lura McBride, President and CEO of Van Meter Inc., has been named the recipient of…
Involta appoints new CEO
Involta, founded and headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has appointed Brett Lindsey as its chief executive…
Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates Mentoring Month, stresses need for mentors
As part of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters is highlighting the role mentors…
Lepic-Kroeger adds two new partners to its firm
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS of Iowa City has announced the addition of two new partners to its…
Grand Impact applications open to area nonprofits
Cedar Rapids-area human service nonprofits are invited to apply for 2024’s Grand Impact, a pitch-style…