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HACAP CEO to retire after 18 years of leadership
Jane Drapeaux, CEO of Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc. (HACAP), will retire in December after nearly two decades leading the Eastern Iowa anti-poverty agency. Ms. Drapeaux has served as CEO since 2007 and has been with HACAP for more…
BAE Systems dedicates new Cedar Rapids facility, touts ‘long-term commitment’ to Corridor
The completion of BAE Systems’ new $139 million manufacturing facility in southwest Cedar Rapids represents…
ADM strike averted as Teamsters vote to ratify new contract
Teamsters Local 238 union members at ADM’s southwest Cedar Rapids plant voted early Tuesday, Nov.…
Involta named to Inc.’s inaugural Power Partner Awards
Involta, a hybrid IT, cloud computing and data center services company, was announced to Inc.’s…
Private equity firm AAVIN ends funding round with $63 million in capital
Cedar Rapids-based private equity firm AAVIN Equity Advisors closed a third round of funding with…
ICAD celebrates successes, looks to reimagined future
If the past two years have brought any progress in economic development, it’s that a…
‘The Story of The ESCO Group’ to feature business founder Nov. 1
Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) is hosting “The Story of The ESCO Group,” from 9-10…
Principal releases $600 million sustainability bond report
A five-year, $600 million funding agreement-backed note (FABN) issued through Principal Life Global Funding is…
Meals on Wheels needs more volunteers for winter months
For the Meals on Wheels program at Horizons, A Family Service Alliance, the approaching winter…
Marion opens Community Impact Award nominations
The Marion Chamber of Commerce and city of Marion are partnering on the Morris F.…
Lloyd Companies and Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Rapids build beds for kids
A group of Lloyd team members drove from Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids the weekend…
United Fire Group reports estimates for third quarter 2022 results
United Fire Group, Inc. announced that its third quarter 2022 results include estimated pre-tax catastrophe…
New age-restricted housing development coming to northeast Cedar Rapids
A new four-story, age-restricted housing development is on its way to a northeast Cedar Rapids…
Fong’s Pizza closing Cedar Rapids location Nov. 5
Fong’s Pizza is permanently closing its Cedar Rapids location in the NewBo neighborhood Nov. 5.…
Henderson named economic development manager for Iowa JPEC
Shannon Henderson, who for the past five years has been constituent relations coordinator in the…
SBA recognizes Nick Ford of Top RANK in honor of veterans week
The SBA Iowa District Office will recognize Nick Ford, managing partner of Top RANK LLC…
