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Iowa Medical Society installs new board, names Lillian Erdahl president

The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) has installed its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, naming Lillian Erdahl, MD, of Iowa City as its new president. Dr. Erdahl was inaugurated during the IMS President’s Dinner on April 17, 2026, in Iowa City. The…

Rayser Holdings named National Employee Owned Company of the Year

Rayser Holdings in Cedar Rapids has announced it has been named the 2024 National Employee…

Rayser logo

Defense contractor selects Crystal Group to provide radar servers for Army

Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has secured…

Crystal Group military radar servers

Kirkwood to introduce new Cybersecurity and Compliance program this fall

Beginning fall 2024, Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program.…

Kirkwood

2024 Iowa City HBA Parade of Homes dates announced

This year’s Iowa City Home Builders Association Parade of Homes kicks off June 8. Twenty-two…

The Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association logo

Former Mercy Medical Center president, CEO Tinker remembered as visionary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids celebrated the life of former president and CEO A.…

A. James Tinker Mercy Medical Center

ACT has ‘entered into an agreement’ to sell Iowa City campus

Educational nonprofit organization ACT announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Iowa…

The entrance of ACT's campus, on the corner of ACT Place and Scott Boulevard, Iowa City.

Holmes Murphy launches Innovative Program Solutions

Holmes Murphy has announced the launch of Innovative Program Solutions (IPS). According to a release,…

Holmes Murphy logo

Health Harmony takes home $2,500 in Final Pitch competition

A certified nursing assistant and University of Iowa undergraduate student majoring in speech and hearing…

University of Iowa undergraduate and UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Undergraduate Startup Incubator Spring Final Pitch Competition Lily Hintz.

Iowa Leading Indicators index up slightly in March

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) increased to 105.6 in March from 105.2 in February,…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

UI team creates technology for wound healing using carbon monoxide

A new technique that heals diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers using carbon monoxide was inspired…

James Byrne demonstrates use of a whipping siphon to dispense gas-entrapping foam in his lab.

Youth Employment Program returns for summer 2024

The Youth Empowered to Serve (Y.E.S.) employment program has returned to Johnson County for the…

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and Johnson County Social Services are bringing back the Y.E.S. program for the summer.

Cedar Ridge spirits earn recognition from industry organizations

The Cedar Ridge Distillery near Swisher has received recognition from two major industry organizations for…

Cedar Ridge

Alex Trunnell named executive director of His Hands Free Clinic

Alex Trunnell has been named the new executive director of His Hands Free Clinic in…

His Hands Free Clinic

Cedar Rapids wins SBA award as Iowa Small Business Community of the Year

The Iowa district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the City…

Cedar Rapids city hall

Kirkwood to host third annual Mental Health Summit

Kirkwood Community College is hosting the third annual Mental Health Summit, a day-long event in…

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center