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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…

Chris Wright QTS data ce

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…

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Corridor breweries earn medals in international competitions

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

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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…

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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…

Isabel Garcia Luna is the owner of Luna's Tacos. CREDIT ICDD

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 Medical Center Cedar Rapids

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…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

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…

Olympic stadium Los Angeles CREDIT THOMAS PARKER VIA PEXELS

Honkamp opens downtown Cedar Rapids office, expanding Corridor presence

Honkamp, a CPA and business advisory firm, has opened a new office in downtown Cedar…

Kyle Kunz Honkamp

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…

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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…

IDT synthetic biology facility