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For the Heartlanders, the biggest opponent is the bottom line
Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series examining the Iowa Heartlanders professional hockey team following its announcement that it would suspend operations for the 2026-27 season. As president of the Iowa Heartlanders professional hockey team, Matt Getz…
Mercy Cedar Rapids holding ribbon-cutting for new aging, dementia center
Mercy Cedar Rapids is thinking about aging and dementia differently as it opened The Chris…
Von Maur family pledges $1 million to Ronald McDonald charities
The Von Maur family is donating $1 million to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of…
Reynolds announces second annual Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the opening of the second annual Iowa Homeownership Incubator competition…
Rural Mainstreet Index report: Regional economy expanding
After declining below growth neutral for March, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index for June expanded…
Iowa unemployment rate holds steady in May, labor force participation rises
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held level at 2.7% in May as 6,400 new workers…
History Center program wins national award of excellence
The History Center in Cedar Rapids announced Friday it has received a prestigious national award…
Ackerman graduates from Institute for Organization Management
Marion Chamber of Commerce President Jill Ackerman graduated from the Institute for Organization Management, the…
Local edtech leaders discuss industry, give advice at EntreFEST
Founders of three edtech companies spoke to an audience of entrepreneurs during EntreFEST 2023 June…
UI Research Park aims to lure biotech firms with new changes
The University of Iowa is ending its master lease with the Iowa Board of Regents…
Entire Queen Anne Victorian home moved to new location
After 131 years at its North Liberty location, a Queen Anne Victorian home made the…
IowaWORKS to replace Teach Iowa as main outlet for listing education jobs
Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) and the Iowa Department of Education are launching a statewide outreach…
CBJ panelists share views on economic developments, trends
Panelists representing a broad cross-section of the area’s economic community participated in a panel discussion…
New Aldi store headed to North Liberty
Supermarket retail chain Aldi is looking to grow its presence in the Corridor by building…
7 key takeaways with Debi Durham at EntreFEST
EntreFEST 2023, a two-day conference held around Iowa City featuring local and statewide entrepreneurs, began…
UFG Surety names Holmes Murphy 2022 Surety Agency of the Year
Cedar Rapids UFG Surety has named Des Moines-based insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy & Associates as…
