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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,…
Iowa’s travel, hospitality industry shares impact of tourism with elected officials
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association gathered statewide partners for Tourism Legislative Night with…
Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honor key Johnson County players
The threat of snow and ice didn’t deter Johnson county’s best and brightest from attending…
Board of Regents vote support for new bylaws to align UIHC, former Mercy hospital
With the due date approaching rapidly for University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City…
Historic Chandler Pump building enters new era as supportive housing apartments
Iowa’s 2020 derecho almost wiped out plans to transform the historic Chandler Pump building into…
New Hyundai McGrath facility among Hiawatha development initiatives
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) has announced updates on three Hiawatha business projects, including…
Mercy Iowa City and Altera Digital Health reach agreement
Mercy Iowa City’s dispute with its electronic medical records (EMR) software company, Altera Digital Health…
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week returns in February
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
Involta launches SecurePower Colocation to support enterprise IT workloads
Involta, a prominent national provider of data center, cloud and connectivity infrastructure and services, has…
Mercy Iowa City tackles contract disputes, dissolutions
Mercy Iowa City is seeking relief from its executory contract with the Steindler Orthopedic Clinic,…
ADM investigates accounting practices, places chief financial officer on leave
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) chief financial officer Vikram Luthar has been placed on administrative leave,…
Eastern Iowa Airport served record number of passengers in 2023
The Eastern Iowa Airport has set a passenger record in 2023 with 1.4 million total…
CR library foundation launches capital campaign for Westside project
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has launched the “Inspiring Big Dreams” capital campaign for…
IEDA awards $550,000 in innovation funding to six Iowa startups
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) recently awarded $550,000 in innovation funding to six startup…
Veridian recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s best credit unions
Veridian Credit Union has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Regional Banks…
Mercy, St. Luke’s recognized for quality maternity care
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids and UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids have…
