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Almoayyed returns to Cedar Rapids government as economic development director
Jasmine Almoayyed has been appointed director of Economic Development & Development Services for the City of Cedar Rapids, returning to city government after a stint in higher education leadership at Kirkwood Community College. Cedar Rapids city manager Jeff Pomeranz announced…
QTS data center project will put Cedar Rapids on ‘cutting edge,’ leaders say after site tour
The massive QTS data center campus now under construction on the south edge of Cedar…

Aegon Transamerica Foundation donates $35,000 to Girl Scouts for outdoor programs
The Aegon Transamerica Foundation announced a $35,000 gift to Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and…

Iowa Medical Society installs new board, names Lillian Erdahl president
The Iowa Medical Society (IMS) has installed its 2026–2027 Board of Directors, naming Lillian Erdahl,…

NFIB report: Iowa small businesses to benefit from permanent 20% tax deduction
Iowa’s nearly 290,000 small businesses stand to gain significantly from the permanent extension of the…

Corridor breweries earn medals in international competitions
Iowa craft breweries collected nine medals across two international beer competitions in April, showcasing the…

Area residents raise more concerns about proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant in Linn County
A number of area residents expressed concerns about Alliant Energy’s proposed natural gas-fired power plant…

The Downtown Dish: Creating connection with Isabel Garcia Luna from Luna’s Tacos
In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone sit down…

State universities gain initial approval to eliminate low-enrollment programs
by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch The Iowa Board of Regents gave initial approval Wednesday to…

Mercy Medical Center agrees to $14.8 million payment for violating OIG civil penalties law
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has agreed to a $14.8 million payment to the…

Mercy Cedar Rapids earns Blue Distinction designation for bariatric surgery
Mercy Cedar Rapids has received a Blue Distinction Center+ designation for bariatric surgery from Wellmark…

Stow Sports Management focused on many things, including 2028 Olympics
Have you ever wondered what that person across the street, down the street, maybe living…

Honkamp opens downtown Cedar Rapids office, expanding Corridor presence
Honkamp, a CPA and business advisory firm, has opened a new office in downtown Cedar…

NewBoCo secures grants, donations to support Iowa tech and entrepreneurship
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) announced a series of grants and donations received…

RealTrends ranks Ruhl&Ruhl as Iowa’s largest independent real estate company
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has once again been ranked as the largest independent real estate company in Iowa,…

IDT expands manufacturing in Coralville, tripling capacity
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Danaher company, announced Tuesday an expansion of its manufacturing operations…






