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FedEx to close Dubuque facility, cut staff in Cedar Rapids as part of network overhaul
FedEx will close one facility in Dubuque and reduce staffing at a Cedar Rapids operation as part of a nationwide effort to streamline deliveries, according to a release the company sent ahead of a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification scheduled…
NewBoCo among winners in SBA Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids has been named one of 35…
Iowa Credit Union Award Winners Honored at annual convention
More than 550 attendees gathered for the annual Iowa Credit Union Convention in Coralville to…
Vossenkemper becomes first woman in Corridor to earn CEPA exit planning credential
Lesley Vossenkemper, founder of Scale-Up Strategies in Cedar Rapids, recently earned the Certified Exit Planning…
Entries accepted for 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival
The 2024 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival is now accepting entries for its 21st annual…
IDT, Aldevron partner to expand solutions for gene, cell therapy customers
IDT and Aldevron, two leading CRISPR gene editing companies, today announced a strategic partnership to…
Mercy, Alliant light the night pink to promote breast cancer awareness
Mercy Medical Center and Alliant Energy are joining forces to light the night pink on…
Seeds Apparel plans grand opening Oct. 14
Seeds Apparel, the brainchild of creative couple Joshua and Ashley Spang, will celebrate its grand…
$150,000 NEH grant awarded to UNI’s Mainstreet 360° tool
A unique historical and augmented reality project at the University of Northern Iowa is gaining…
Berthel Fisher announces senior leadership team changes
Berthel Fisher, based in Cedar Rapids, has announced several changes to its leadership team as…
UWECI adds additional volunteer center in Benton County
United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) is opening a United Way Volunteer Center in…
Peace Tree Brewery Co. seeks new ownership
Iowa’s first 100% woman-owned brewery is seeking a new owner after 15 years of operation…
Nick Glew joins Community Savings Bank as VP lending
Nick Glew, former president of the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO), has joined Community Savings Bank…
Meta donates new virtual reality headsets to Tippie College of Business
Students in the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business will soon be able to…
ICAD, Business Partnership rebrands as Greater Iowa City, Inc.
The recently merged Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) and the Iowa City Area Business…
Fanning to succeed Disterhoft as interim GreenState CEO
GreenState Credit Union announced Monday that Todd Fanning, the company’s chief financial officer, has been…
