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Tony Branch, the Youth Engagement Director of United Action for Youth

The Downtown Dish: Engaging young people with Tony Branch

On this episode, our hosts sit down with Tony Branch, youth engagement director of United Action for Youth, to discuss his work, why he loves Iowa City, the Iowa City Bike Library, his favorite date spots with his partner, and…

Coe, Kirkwood announce partnership for business students

Coe College and Kirkwood Community College finalized a pathway on April 5 for students to…

Big Grove donates thousands to DVIP

After partnering with the Johnson County-based Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) on the Equalitea Sour…

UI Health Care chief growth officer Timothy Kan joins UCSF Health

Timothy Kan, the chief strategy and growth officer for the University of Iowa Hospitals &…

Pictured in 2019, Timothy Kan was recently appointed senior vice president and chief strategy officer for UCSF Health in San Francisco. CREDIT UI HEALTH CARE

Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity looks for funds, support to rebuild property

A 5,760 square foot warehouse used as the main storage space for Iowa Valley Habitat…

The Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity is looking for volunteers and donations after its warehouse was destroyed in the March 31 tornadoes.

ImOn Communications completes FiberComm acquisition

ImOn Communications announced the completion of its acquisition of FiberComm on April 4. The acquisition…

ImOn

Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased slightly in February

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 108.3 in February, a decline of .1%…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Aaron Horn to leave NewBoCo, join Benchmark leadership team

Aaron Horn is stepping down as NewBoCo executive director at the end of the month…

Aaron Horn is departing NewBoCo after nearly a decade to join Benchmark, Inc. in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT NEWBOCO

Bertram ‘Blue’ Bridge damaged during planned relocation project

The historic Bertram “Blue” Bridge in southeast Cedar Rapids twisted and sustained significant damage Monday…

Linn County Bertram Blue Bridge

Iowa signs TAI-backed consumer data privacy bill into law

Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 262 on March 28, a data privacy bill that…

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Real estate experts share multifamily living trends

At the 2023 CBJ Real Estate Symposium held at the Hotel at Kirkwood March 30,…

A panel of experts discussed opportunities and challenges in the real estate industry today. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Leadership for Five Seasons program marks 40 years

Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS), a program of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, will…

Leadership for Five Seasons

Oja wins Linn Area Credit Union emerging entrepreneur contest

Oja, a Korean-inspired restaurant owned by Chef Kwai Butler, has won the inaugural Emerging Entrepreneur…

Oja is slated to open inside NewBo City Market in June. CREDIT LINN AREA CREDIT UNION

Mercy Cedar Rapids named among nation’s top cardiovascular hospitals

Mercy Cedar Rapids has been named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, according…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Bankers Trust, Horizons partner on homebuyer education programs

Bankers Trust and Horizons, A Family Service Alliance are partnering to address a need for…

First time homebuyers

West Bank recognized as a top-performing community bank

West Bank has been named one of the top-performing large community banks in the United…

West Bank Coralville