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New state grant aims to boost health care workforce

A new health care grant aimed at boosting the industry’s workforce across Iowa was announced yesterday, during Gov. Reynolds’ 2025 Condition of the State. The Iowa Healthcare Credentialing Grant will fund work-based learning programs that employ earn-and-learn initiatives, a combination…

Craft’d Coffee opening location in PCI Medical Pavilion

Craft’d Coffee, located in the Smulekoffs building at 333 First St. SE in Cedar Rapids,…

Craft'd Coffee PCI Medical Pavilion

Burnout continues to plague Corridor workspaces

You cannot pour from an empty glass.  That’s one of the pieces of advice Brad…

A ‘welcoming front door’: UI turns to inpatient tower project

UI Health Care has posted a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the highly anticipated adult…

The highlighted areas of this map show the future locations of a new adult inpatient tower and health sciences academic building. CREDIT UI OFFICE OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS

Corridor Heart Walks returns to Kinnick Stadium

The American Heart Association is hosting the 2023 Corridor Heart Walk on Saturday, May 6,…

Maverik to acquire Kum & Go, Solar Transport from Krause Group

Maverik and its parent company, FJ Management, has announced the acquisition of Kum & Go,…

Kum & GO

Twedt-Ball named president, CEO of Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation board has named Karla Twedt-Ball as the foundation’s new…

Karla Twedt-Ball Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Marion’s Uptown Real Estate Showcase returns after hiatus

Entrepreneurs, prospective business owners and aspiring building owners will have an opportunity to tour current…

Can AI replace humans? ‘I think so,’ says Iowa professor

In a recent webinar discussing the power of ChatGPT, University of Iowa professor Patrick Fan…

ChatGPT is forcing professionals to keep evolving or risk being left behind. CREDIT PEXELS - SANKET MISHRA

Papa John’s Pizza of Iowa partners with Iowa Swarm, UI basketball

Papa John’s Pizza of Iowa is partnering with Iowa Swarm Collective in support of Iowa…

Linn hazardous material pipeline ordinance set for revamp

A proposed Linn County ordinance establishing setbacks from private hazardous material pipelines is heading back…

Wolf Carbon carbon dioxide hazardous material pipeline

University of Iowa metaversity geared toward prospective, current students

A collection of avatars attended a ribbon cutting event for a virtual University of Iowa…

Jim Chaffee and Tippie student Isabel Anderson work with some of the college’s virtual reality technology.

UI research center secures emergency funding following tornado

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a request from the University of Iowa to make…

Tornado damage on March 31 on the Coralville strip damaged the University of Iowa's IIHR - Hydroscience & Engineering building. CREDIT BOARD OF REGENTS

Iowa’s unemployment rate decreased in March

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.8% in March from 2.9% in February, according…

Taco Depot headed to downtown Iowa City

Taco Depot, a Cedar Rapids-based restaurant, is expanding to 119 E. Washington St. next to…

The permanently closed Tiki Tacos 'n Burgers 'n Wings will now be home to Taco Depot. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Taco Gato now open to public in downtown Cedar Rapids

After a brief soft opening, Taco Gato is now fully open to the public in…

Taco Gato Cedar Rapids