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Mercy Plumb Heart Center first in Iowa to use Abbott’s Volt PFA technology for AFib treatment
Mercy Medical Center’s Plumb Heart Center has become the first hospital in Iowa to use Abbott’s Volt Pulsed Field Ablation System, a recently FDA-approved technology for treating atrial fibrillation (aFib). Electrophysiologist Dr. Mark Milton and the Plumb Heart Center team…
Iowa Medical Society Foundation names 19 medical students as 2026 Global Health Scholarship recipients
The Iowa Medical Society Foundation has selected 19 medical students — 11 from the University…
SouthGate Companies acquires 87-unit Iowa City residential portfolio
SouthGate Companies has closed on the acquisition of the Eastbrook Flats and Silver Slope residential…
Degree-job mismatch driving Iowa graduate exodus, CSI report finds
A new report from Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa finds that a mismatch between the…
Samsung Electronics to relocate, expand within Cedar Rapids
Samsung Electronics is relocating within Cedar Rapids and expanding its research and development operations as…
Kirkwood Foundation launches $15 million campaign focused on scholarships, workforce development
The Kirkwood Foundation has publicly launched a $15 million fundraising campaign aimed at expanding scholarships,…
Millstream Brewing acquires Kismet Kombucha
Millstream Brewing Co., based in Amana, has acquired Kismet Kombucha, adding the small-batch kombucha brand…
Geifman Group eyes more Iowa City expansion after early success
After a successful first venture into the Iowa City market, Bettendorf-based Geifman Group is looking…
Kirkwood report identifies workforce skill gaps through 2027
More than 62% of employers in Kirkwood Community College’s seven-county service area reported difficulty filling…
Mount Mercy names Olson as campus president following St. Ambrose integration
Mount Mercy University has named Todd Olson its campus president, a role he will assume…
Russell father-daughter team raises the family business to new heights
In Eastern Iowa, Russell may be one of the most recognized businesses of its kind.…
Don Hattery, co-founder of Shive-Hattery, dies at 96
Don Hattery, co-founder and former president and chairman of Shive-Hattery, died March 18, 2026, at…
Cedar Rapids council advances development agreement for former Transamerica site
A development agreement for a portion of the long-vacant former Transamerica site in northeast Cedar…
Palo town hall on proposed Google data center draws pointed questions
A town hall-style meeting in Palo Tuesday night, March 24, intended as an open discussion…
Mark Ironside is a busy man of many talents
Who is Mark Ironside? Well, Mr. Ironside was a two-time national champion wrestler at the…
Washington native Melanie Bimson brings winding road of experience to economic development role
For Washington Economic Development Group’s (WEDG) new executive director, Melanie Bimson, the road home has…
