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Community Foundation to match gifts for Linn County public classroom projects
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announced it is once more partnering with DonorsChoose to match donations for classroom projects in Linn County public schools. DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit organization, gives teachers an online platform to post classroom projects for…
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…
North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign awarded $900,000 in CAT funds
The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $900,000 in Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grants to North…
IFA awards more than $11M to advance housing opportunities
The Iowa Finance Authority has awarded more than $11.2 million in grants to 26 housing…
Applicants have until Dec. 15 to apply for Choose Iowa grants
Applications are now being accepted for the Choose Iowa value-added grants. Choose Iowa grants can…
BankIowa earns five-star Bauer Financial rating for 51 consecutive quarters
BankIowa, based in Cedar Rapids, has earned a five-star rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., for…
CN set to acquire Iowa Northern Railway
CN has announced that it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern…
West Side Transport driver achieves five million accident-free miles
West Side Transport recently recognized Thornton Dixon, over the road truck driver, for achieving five…
Marion senior planner receives Waypoint’s Tribute to Women of Achievement award
Kesha Billings, a senior planner at the City of Marion’s Community Development Department, received recognition…
CRAAR names Sheila King its Realtor of the Year
The Cedar Rapids Area Association of Realtors (CRAAR) has awarded Sheila King, of Skogman Realty,…
Coulter named market director of Palmer Group’s Cedar Rapids office
Michael Coulter has been promoted to market director of Palmer Group’s Cedar Rapids location, effective…
Home prices continued to rise in September
National home prices continued to increase in September, according to the National Association of Home…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index falls slightly in October
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.6 in October, down .4% from a…
Iowa City receives Gold Level designation for solar energy efforts
Iowa City recently received a Gold Level designation from the national SolSmart program, in recognition…
Marion Sun launches as new online newspaper
Marion has begun a new chapter in local journalism with the launch of the Marion…
