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Katie Hallman departs as Theatre Cedar Rapids executive director

Katie Hallman has departed her role as executive director at Theatre Cedar Rapids, the organization confirmed in a social media post Tuesday, Feb. 3. Ms. Hallman’s departure was effective Jan. 13, according to a TCR post on LinkedIn. “TCR’s Board…

ProCircular earns $250,000 for virtual cybersecurity escape room game

Coralville-based ProCircular, a cybersecurity and compliance firm, will be using $250,000 in funds from the…

ProCircular

Raptors FC launching indoor soccer teams in Cedar Rapids

Professional indoor soccer is returning to Cedar Rapids. Officials with the Iowa Raptors FC and…

Officials re-evaluating Marion Airport’s future plans

Plans for possible renovation and expansion of the Marion Airport are now in limbo, as…

Marion airport

Cedar Rapids cyclists ride 3,000+ miles for Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day

Team Biking to Remember, a group from Cedar Rapids, rode more than 3,000 miles on…

Team Biking to Remember, a group from Cedar Rapids, rode more than 3,000 miles on their bikes to help raise money and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day campaign.

Mercy Medical Center receives grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity

Mercy Medical Center has received a $19,000 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity. The…

Mercy Medical Center will improve patient care through new equipment, thanks to funding from Variety - the Children's Charity.

Iowa Athletic Club announces fund to support youth athletics

The Iowa Athletic Club announced a new partnership with HAVlife Johnson County May 19 to…

The Iowa Athletic Club and HAVlife announced a new partnership to financially disadvantaged youth in Johnson County.

Frontier Co-op honored for Breaking Down Barriers to Employment initiative

Frontier Co-op has been named the winner of a 2022 Silver Halo Award in the…

Frontier Co-Op

Mercy Cedar Rapids names Timothy Quinn as president and CEO

The Board of Trustees at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has selected Timothy Quinn,…

Linn County official asks NextEra to consider raising Duane Arnold Solar panel heights

Most of Thursday’s Technical Review Committee meeting to review NextEra Energy Resource’s rezoning applications for…

Members of the Linn County Technical Review Committee discuss details of the Duane Arnold Solar projects with NextEra Energy representatives during a committee meeting Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Jean Oxley Administrative Office Building in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

DEV2022: ‘I don’t see a recession on the horizon,’ says economic futurist

Iowa has dealt with the ramifications of major world issues — including COVID-19, supply chain…

DEV2022, Andrew Busch, Iowa Utility Association

University of Iowa student building music education app

Nicole Williams insists there must be a better way to make music education widely accessible…

Marion business Frydae chosen for statewide SBDC award

Frydae is the winner of the America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa (SBDC) statewide May…

Gov. Reynolds announces $25 million Child Care Incentive Grant Program

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new $25 million Child Care Business Incentive Grant Program at…

Child Care Incentive

Cedar Ridge Distillery’s Bagger Vodka marks $20,000 in donations to Iowa trails

Cedar Ridge Distillery has donated more than $20,000 to Iowa trails since it launched its…

Cedar Ridge

Buff City Soap to open second Cedar Rapids location Thursday

Buff City Soap, a handmade retail franchise known for its plant-based soap and body products…

Buff City Soap Blairs Ferry