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Mercy names new senior director for DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia
Mercy Medical Center has named Kelly Hawthorne as senior director of The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia, effective April 20. Ms. Hawthorne, PT, Ph.D., most recently worked as a physical therapist with MercyCare Marion.…
Corridor business organizations address policies at Legislative Launch
Corridor business leaders, lobbyists and politicians gathered on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Cedar Ridge…
CN set to acquire Iowa Northern Railway
CN has announced that it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern…
SBA approves $139.3M in financing in Iowa
The Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office has announced the agency’s Fiscal Year 2023 loan…
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…
Downtown Cedar Rapids vision plan foresees activated, connected city core
A far-reaching visioning plan for downtown Cedar Rapids envisions a rejuvenated mixed-use city core with…
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…
New Chick-fil-A proposed along Blairs Ferry Road in Cedar Rapids
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant may be on its way to a busy portion of Blairs…
Bankers Trust faces class-action lawsuit alleging ‘crippling’ fees charged to customers
Bankers Trust is facing a potential class-action lawsuit claiming it has charged “crippling” overdraft fees…
Linn County Mental Health Access Center now open 24/7
Adults who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis can now receive services…