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Creighton economist Goss: 2025 economy was a mixed bag, but improvement predicted for 2026
Economic data for 2025 was decidedly mixed, with slowing inflation tempered by job losses in the manufacturing sector and other factors, but the outlook through 2026 is generally more positive, economist Ernie Goss told more than 500 attendees at the…
Groundswell Cafe receives Simply Organic Giving Fund grant
Groundswell Café, a pay-it-forward eatery providing eastern Iowans with access to handmade organic meals regardless…
Collins Aerospace names new president of avionics
Troy Brunk has been named Collins Aerospace’s newest president of avionics. In this role, Mr.…
Curtain permanently closes on Old Creamery Theatre
The Old Creamery Theatre, Iowa’s oldest professional non-profit theatre company, has permanently closed its doors…
Ingredion fourth quarter EPS misses estimates, but full-year earnings show growth
Ingredion Inc., the food ingredient manufacturer with operations in Cedar Rapids, reported Thursday a sharp…
CR Restaurant Week locations announced
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
Iowa Startup Accelerator accepting applications until Feb. 11
Applications are available for another week for startup businesses to participate in the Iowa Startup…
Meld Marketing marks five years with new website, giving back
Meld Marketing is celebrating its fifth year by launching a brand refresh, a new website…
‘Choose Local’ connects Iowans to local farmers and food
Iowa Valley RC&D has launched a statewide “Choose Local” marketing campaign to connect Iowans to…
Mercy President & CEO Tim Charles announces planned retirement
After 19 years with Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Timothy Charles, president and CEO,…
Melanie Olson Design Group wins Best of Houzz 2022 award
Melanie Olson Design Group, of Cedar Rapids, has won a “Best of Houzz” award for…
Registration open for Iowa Farm Bureau’s ‘Acres of Opportunity’ conference
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has announced registration is open for “Acres of Opportunity,” a…
First Interstate Bank merges with Great Western Bank
First Interstate BancSystem, parent company of First Interstate Bank, announced on Tuesday that they have…
Iowa awards $1.4 million in Employer Innovation Fund grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has awarded $1.4 million in grants to 38 Iowa employers and…
New members join Economic Alliance’s innovation councils, policy board
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has added new members to its innovation councils and…
Mediacom announces new high-speed internet programs to connect low-income households
Mediacom Communications has announced its participation in the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a…
