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Waypoint campaign to establish apartments for residents without homes

As Waypoint Services works to transition the 30-year-old Madge Phillips Center from a shelter to longer-term apartments, Waypoint executive director Jaye Kennedy says she hopes other local builders and investors can step forward to aid in the effort to provide…

Iowa Women’s Foundation distributes $190,000 in grant funding

The Iowa Women’s Foundation presented grant funds to 13 organizations from across Iowa at several…

The Iowa Women's Foundation held several grant presentation events throughout the state. CREDIT IOWA WOMEN'S FOUNDATION

Upload Media Group set to launch Iowa Podcast Awards

Logan Schultz estimates there are more than 400 active podcasts currently being produced in the…

An example of the Iowa Podcast Awards trophy. CREDIT UPLOAD MEDIA GROUP

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays

Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden…

Maria Iliakova poses with some surgical tools that were housed in a metal container. Dr. Iliakova says she has found a more efficient way to keep track of the container and its tools.

Marion ‘setting the standard,’ Mayor AbouAssaly says in State of the City address

Since being elected to his first term in November 2015, Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly has…

Nick AbouAssaly Marion State of the City 2024

Big Grove Brewery expanding distribution in Nebraska

Big Grove Brewery has announced plans to open wide-scale distribution in Nebraska, starting this month,…

Big Grove Brewery Omaha Nebraska Catalyst location

Coralville Hyatt unveils guest rooms in first phase of multi-million dollar renovation

The Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, 300 E 9th St., is celebrating a…

The exterior of Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center at dusk. CREDIT HYATT REGENCY

A new Raising Cane’s coming to Iowa City

Raising Cane’s, a chicken-finger fast food chain, is opening a new location in Iowa City…

Covenant Family Solutions ranked 138 of Midwest fastest-growing private companies

According to a news release, Inc. Magazine revealed that Covenant Family Solutions (CFS) scored No.…

Covenant Family Solutions

Wells Fargo closing banking operations in downtown Cedar Rapids

Wells Fargo is closing its branch banking operations in downtown Cedar Rapids at 11 a.m.…

Wells Fargo downtown Cedar Rapids

Celebration of Agriculture taking place in Cedar Rapids in March

The importance of agribusiness takes center stage at the 36th annual Celebration of Agriculture on…

Sonny Perdue

SBA approves $7.9 million in Iowa small business loans in February

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Kirkwood, UNI team up to offer new 2+2 music degree

Kirkwood Community College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) School of Music have signed…

Kirkwood UNI 2+2 music agreement

UI Health Care first in North America to implement new cancer-fighting software

As many cancer patients and doctors would attest, treatment for the aggressive disease can be…

Radiation Therapist Jillian York operates the MR-linac, an MRI-guided radiation therapy system, for a simulated pediatric radiation oncology appointment

‘I am the American Dream’: Immigration awards recognize courage, resilience

The 2024 Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) Immigration & Business Luncheon and Awards celebrated and recognized…

Two women embrace at the Catherine McAuley Center Immigration & Business Luncheon Awards, at the Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids.

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…

Pappajohn Business Building University of Iowa