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Cedar Rapids YMCA CEO to retire after three decades of service
Robert Carlson will retire as president and CEO of the YMCA of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area effective March 1, 2026, after 30 years with the local organization. Mr. Carlson, who has spent 40 years total with the YMCA organization,…
‘I am the American Dream’: Immigration awards recognize courage, resilience
The 2024 Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) Immigration & Business Luncheon and Awards celebrated and recognized…
Board of Regents approve new major for Tippie College of Business
A new major in entrepreneurship from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business was…
Iowa Business Council Competitive Dashboard: Labor shortage remains state’s biggest economic challenge
It may seem like an old refrain, but the song remains the same: Iowa’s greatest…
Sherry Bates elected new Board of Regents president
Sherry Bates was unanimously elected as president of the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday,…
African American Museum of Iowa celebrates renovation with ribbon-cutting
The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) in Cedar Rapids held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb.…
Dubuque Street businesses prepare for months-long reconstruction
A portion of Dubuque Street between cross streets Iowa Avenue and Washington Street is slated…
‘A historic moment’ as Cedar Rapids council authorizes data center development agreement
Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously Feb. 27 to authorize a development…
NewBo City Market to award year of free rent during Emerging Entrepreneur Summit
A grand prize of free rent for one year is up for grabs at NewBo…
Shive-Hattery announces acquisition of Helix Design Group in Tacoma, Washington
Shive-Hattery, an architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has announced the acquisition of…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Bob Bowlsby and Beth Goetz
On this special episode of Real Success, I sat down at the Iowa Athletic Club…
Ox Yoke Inn releases first-ever cookbook
The Ox Yoke Inn in Amana has published the first cookbook in the restaurant’s 84-year…
‘Angel of Czech Village’: Mary Kay Novak McGrath passes away at 69
Over the years, Mary Kay Novak McGrath became affectionately known as “The Angel of Czech…
Despite health care competition, Corridor providers agree on shared issues
Competition among health care providers is often fierce, but leaders of some of the Corridor’s…
Eleven UI students awarded at IdeaStorm competition
Eleven University of Iowa students shared $4,400 in prize money at the Spring IdeaStorm competition…
Mount Mercy partners with EICC to simplify RN-BSN student transfers
Mount Mercy University has partnered with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) to provide an easy transfer process…
