Month-long Teamsters strike against Cargill resolved
The month-long Teamsters Local 238 strike against the Cargill corn milling plant in southeast Cedar Rapids has been resolved, leaders from the union and...
Hornbill Asian Market near former Hy-Vee set to address food access gaps
Hornbill Asian Market is establishing a new location at 1445 First Ave. SE in Cedar Rapids, near the now-closed Hy-Vee store, in a move...
Crystal Group launches new logo, refreshed brand identity
Crystal Group, Inc., a Hiawatha-based designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has unveiled its new brand identity elements, including a new...
Newsweek names UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s ‘No. 1 hospital’ in Iowa
Newsweek/Statista has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s the “No. 1 Hospital in Iowa” in its “America’s Best-in-State Hospitals” list for 2025.
Since Newsweek began...
University of Iowa pursuing $20.6 million full acquisition of Old Capital Town Center
The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to purchase the entirety of the Old Capitol Town Center for...
Mercy’s new freestanding Marion ER to hold ribbon-cutting, open house
Mercy Cedar Rapids will celebrate the area's newest and largest freestanding ER in Marion with a ribbon-cutting, as well as a community open house,...
New Wings2Water ‘Water Warrior’ award to recognize difference-makers
Wings2Water, a Cedar Rapids-based environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi River watershed, and GreenState Credit Union are launching a...
Iowa City council member Andrew Dunn announces departure
Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn has announced his resignation from city council following two years of service.
In an announcement on Mr. Dunn's Facebook...
Big Grove Brewery partners with Patagonia Provisions to launch Kernza Lager
Big Grove Brewery has partnered with Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage division of Patagonia, to introduce Kernza Lager. The new beer is crafted...
Erika Macias honored as 2024 Latina Publisher of the Year at NAHP conference
At its annual conference, the National Association of Hispanic Publishers (NAHP) recognized Erika Macias as the 2024 Latina Publisher of the Year, presenting her...