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Matthew 25 founder Clint Twedt-Ball to step down after 19 years of leadership

After nearly two decades at the helm of Cedar Rapids nonprofit Matthew 25, Executive Director Clint Twedt-Ball has announced he will step down from his role on July 15. Mr. Twedt-Ball co-founded Matthew 25 in 2006 with his brother, Courtney,…

Cedar Rapids leaders: Greenway Parks Plan will expand amenities, provide economic boost

Cedar Rapids leaders say the city’s Greenway Parks Plan will not only provide a vital…

Cedar Rapids Greenway Parks Plan rendering

Surgery Center Cedar Rapids announces use of robotic tech for knee and hip replacements

Surgery Center Cedar Rapids will now be one of the few outpatient centers in the…

Integrated DNA Technologies opens new synthetic biology manufacturing facility in Coralville

Global genomics solutions provider Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced the expansion of its synthetic…

IDT synthetic biology facility

Field Day in North Liberty brews Yield of Dreams collaborative beer

Iowa’s craft beer industry has come together once more to brew a collaborative beer in…

Field Day Brewing in North Liberty

Collins Aerospace offers solution for wheelchair passengers

Collins Aerospace will unveil its cabin solution for onboard wheelchair accommodation this week at the…

Collins Aerospace wheelchair mobility

T-Mobile set to acquire UScellular wireless operations in $4.4 billion deal

T-Mobile and UScellular have announced that T-Mobile has agreed to acquire substantially all of UScellular’s…

T-Mobile UScellular acquisition

Agri-CULTURE Iowa aims to unite Johnson County agribusinesses under one brand

This summer, Agri-CULTURE Iowa makes its debut at the Johnson County Fair. The brand, a…

The new brand logo for Agri-CULTURE, Greater Iowa City Inc.'s new agritourism brand that will work to elevate Johnson County agribusinesses.

Collins Aerospace awarded Air Force SAOC subcontract

Collins Aerospace has been awarded a multi-billion-dollar subcontract as part of a team led by…

Collins Aerospace Air Force subcontract

Cedar Rapids mayor asks in 2024 State of the City address: ‘What Is Your Why?’

Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell chose a short but impactful quote from author Simon Sinek to encapsulate…

2024 State of the City TIffany O'Donnell 1

Angie Jordan, South of 6 director, steps down following medical diagnosis

Angie Jordan’s enthusiasm is infectious. Just five minutes with her and one can easily envision…

Angie Jordan, executive director of South of 6 Iowa City Business District and founder and CEO of Banjo Knits Empowerment.

ACT CEO: Organization’s foray into for-profit seeks to grow capabilities

Educational organization and former nonprofit ACT made headlines last month when it announced a partnership…

The entrance of ACT's campus, on the corner of ACT Place and Scott Boulevard, Iowa City.

Hy-Vee announces initiatives to help residents impacted by First Avenue store closure

Hy-Vee officials have heard the concerns about the upcoming closure of the Hy-Vee store on…

Hy-Vee First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids

Coe College partners with Revv Aviation, Eastern Iowa Airport to launch flight school

As nearly 100 people gathered in a breezy aircraft hangar at the Eastern Iowa Airport…

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell speaks about Coe College's new flight school program in front of an airplane at the Eastern Iowa Airport on May 22, 2024, in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT PARKER JONES

SBA presents award to Cedar Rapids as Small Business Community of the Year

Leaders from the Small Business Administration gathered with Cedar Rapids officials May 17 to formally…

SBA Cedar Rapids award presentation

Black excellence: The Academy celebrates 35 years of uplifting African American students

When Ruth White founded The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success, she didn’t think it…

The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success inspires students in elementary, middle and high school to reach for their academic goals. CREDIT THE ACADEMY SPS