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Holmes Murphy ranks No. 1 in Best Places to Work in Insurance for 14th straight year

Business Insurance magazine has named Holmes Murphy the No. 1 large employer in its Best Places to Work in Insurance program for the 14th consecutive year. The annual program recognizes employers that establish workplaces where employees can thrive, enjoy their…

Kirkwood to offer new cybersecurity and compliance program

Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall.…

Kirkwood Community College

Applications open for Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation summer grant cycle

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has opened applications for its summer grant cycle. Starting…

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Catherine McAuley Center hosts inaugural pickleball tournament fundraiser

The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) is set to hold its first-ever pickleball tournament and fundraiser…

he Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) will host its inaugural pickleball tournament and fundraiser on Thursday, May 23r

Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award nomination deadline extended

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has extended the deadline to nominate Iowa…

Kick-It Iowa City to manage ‘In the Meantime,’ Iowa City Downtown District’s newest initiative

An expo and pop-up market producer is partnering with Iowa City Downtown District to manage…

In the Meantime, at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City, is a new pilot program by the Iowa City Downtown District to attract and support businesses.

Dave Parmley reflects on 44-year banking career

Dave Parmley retired today, May 2, 2024, ending a 44-year banking career, including the last…

Dave Parmley. CREDIT FIRST INTERSTATE BANK

Keynote speakers announced for EntreFEST 2024

EntreFEST, an annual entrepreneurship and innovation conference, has announced that Charise Flynn, COO of The…

EntreFEST

LIST: Corridor farmers markets return for the season

The real estate adage — location, location, location — is equally important for the success…

Customers select flowers during last summer's Market After Dark. Part of the Downtown Farmers Market, it will remain at its typical location in downtown Cedar Rapids. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Cedar Rapids Brewing Society, Benz Beverage Depot to hold joint Benz Fest

The Drink Local Festival presented by the Cedar Rapids Brewing Society (CRBS), previously held annually…

Benz Fest

Cedar Rapids’ de Novo Marketing wins four international creative awards

de Novo Marketing, an Iowa-based creative marketing agency, was awarded four Hermes Creative Awards for…

de Novo Marketing

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center unveils reimagined restaurant

A new restaurant is open for business in Coralville, representing the final phase in the…

Watermill Kitchen + Bar, located next to Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center at 300 E. 9th St.

Iowa Solar Association launches consumer awareness campaign

The Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association (ISETA) is launching a new consumer awareness campaign to…

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North Liberty Aldi opens May 2

A new Aldi is officially opening its doors to the public on May 2 in…

A rendering of the new Aldi opening in North Liberty May 2.

Choreo’s Kimberly Hillyard named a top woman advisor by Forbes

Choreo, LLC has announced that Kimberly Hillyard CFP was named a top woman advisor by…

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North Liberty Community Pantry seeks $100k from city to build new facility

The North Liberty Community Pantry is petitioning the city to help fund a new facility,…

North Liberty Community Pantry's current location at 89 N. Jones Blvd. The pantry transitioned from being a supplementary source of food before the COVID-19 Pandemic to the primary source of food for more than 80% of the families served, said Ryan Bobst, executive director.