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Iowa Donor Network names new CEO

Iowa Donor Network has named Philip Blumberg as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Suzanne Conrad, who served in the role for 28 years. The leadership transition will take place in mid-October. Mr. Blumberg currently serves as chief clinic administrative…

Alro Steel location in Cedar Rapids officially opens

Alro Steel has officially announced the opening of its new location at 9620 Earhart Lane…

Alro Steel Cedar Rapids exterior

TLC Associates announces rebranding change to TLCx

TLC Associates, a customer experience (CX) outsourcing provider founded in 2007 by Thomas Cardella, has…

TLCx logo TLC Associates

GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund awards grants to 16 nonprofit organizations

GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced that its Employee Advised Fund completed its $500k annual pledge…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Meth-Wick appoints Kathy Horan as new chief executive officer

The Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids has announced the appointment of Kathy Horan as its…

Kathy Horan Meth-Wick chief executive officer

Mediterranean grocery store brings fresh and imported goods to Cedar Rapids

Plans to open a Mediterranean grocery store in California shifted when Mohamed Mahmoud’s cousin invited…

Vytyl President Mohamed Mahmoud is shown inside the store at the Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center.

Foundation officially launches fundraising campaign for new Cedar Rapids westside library

Today, a public library functions as much more than a repository for books and videos.…

Westside library rendering 2

Swamp Fox Bookstore moving to Uptown Marion in February

Swamp Fox Bookstore has begun its move to a new location at 1375 7th Ave.,…

Terri LeBlanc, co-owner of Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces new food event: Freedom FEASTival

The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has unveiled the Freedom FEASTival, a new food-based event in…

Freedom Festival FEASTival

Country-themed bar to bring boot-scootin’ beverages, dancing to Iowa City

The Iowa City Downtown District announced Jan. 29 that a country-themed bar is making its…

Giddy Up storefront, located at 118 S. Clinton St., Iowa City.

The Daily Iowan acquires Mount Vernon, Solon newspapers

Nationally recognized student publication, The Daily Iowan, has acquired the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and the…

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and Solon Economist logos

How Caitlin Clark’s stardom is impacting college athletics, marketing power of women in sports

Caitlin Clark is breathing rarefied air. The list of athletes whose marketing influence can help…

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark is shown during the team photo shoot Oct. 4, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. CREDIT BRIAN RAY/HAWKEYESPORTS.COM

North Liberty’s Snuggie Crawl livens up slow season

On Feb. 3, the city of North Liberty invites the public to participate in its…

Snuggie Crawl participants visit a local establishment. The Snuggie Crawl is part of North Liberty's Beat the Bitter winter festival.

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…

Iowa Tourism Legislative Night

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…

The Better Together Excellence in Action Awards ceremony at Courtyard Marriott Height's Rooftop on Jan. 18.

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…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.