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New leaders announced at Johnson County Agricultural Association’s annual meeting
The Johnson County Agricultural Association elected new leadership during its annual meeting this week. The organization named Andy Tomas as board president, it announced Nov. 11. Mr. Tomas, a Swisher farmer and Army veteran, will lead the executive board alongside…
Former Sears store at Lindale Mall sold
The former Sears store at Lindale Mall has been sold. Mall general manager Becky Eckley…
Tanager launches mental health support groups
Tanager, a mental health support organization based in Cedar Rapids, has launched new monthly support…
Hometown Restyling celebrates 38 years with revised brand
Remodeling company Hometown Restyling has introduced a new brand identity and website to reflect the…
New Leader Manufacturing accepting applications for charitable giving program
New Leader Manufacturing, a family-owned business located in Cedar Rapids, is accepting applications for its…
Iowa City introduces public art matching grant program
Iowa City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is offering a 50/50 matching grant for selected…
Board of Regents president steps down
Effective today, Iowa Board of Regents president Mike Richards announced he is stepping down from…
Informatics launches in-house SEO studio
Informatics Inc. has announced the launch of its new in-house specialty studio, SEO Boost. This…
Ackerman’s Zach Bott named Iowa Wine Growers Association’s Winemaker of the Year
Zach Bott, winemaker at Fireside Winery in Marengo and Ackerman Winery in Amana, has been…
Abbe Center among mental health centers chosen to support Iowa’s Medicaid demonstration application
The Abbe Center for Community Mental Health in Cedar Rapids is one of four UnityPoint…
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids appoints Steffen as new executive director
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids, 1075 First Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids, has appointed Elly Steffen, FACHE,…
UI mini-Venture School empowers minority-owned businesses
The first Winter storm of 2024 was hours away, but that didn’t deter four Iowa…
IBC projects positive six-month economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its final quarterly Economic Outlook Survey for 2023.…
ABI announces Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is unveiling a new statewide competition in…
Eighth Circuit Court upholds agriculture trespass laws
On Jan. 8, the Eighth Circuit Court unanimously overruled the District Court and upheld Iowa’s…
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),…
