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Benefits, concerns raised at public information meeting on proposed Duane Arnold restart
From water usage and environmental concerns to economic impact and job creation, local residents shared their views Thursday night, Nov. 13 at an informational meeting hosted by the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) on the proposed restart of the Duane Arnold…
UI team creates technology for wound healing using carbon monoxide
A new technique that heals diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers using carbon monoxide was inspired…
Youth Employment Program returns for summer 2024
The Youth Empowered to Serve (Y.E.S.) employment program has returned to Johnson County for the…
Cedar Ridge spirits earn recognition from industry organizations
The Cedar Ridge Distillery near Swisher has received recognition from two major industry organizations for…
Alex Trunnell named executive director of His Hands Free Clinic
Alex Trunnell has been named the new executive director of His Hands Free Clinic in…
Cedar Rapids wins SBA award as Iowa Small Business Community of the Year
The Iowa district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the City…
Data centers bringing big numbers to Iowa
Cedar Rapids area development leaders and policymakers have hailed the pending construction of a Google…
Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose consider ‘strategic combination’
“We are better together,” said Todd Olson, president of Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, as that…
Kirkwood to host third annual Mental Health Summit
Kirkwood Community College is hosting the third annual Mental Health Summit, a day-long event in…
UI Health Care unrolls first phase of brand update this week
This week, University of Iowa Health Care launches the first phase of its rebranding efforts…
Cedar Point Capital Partners celebrates new office with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Cedar Point Capital Partners celebrated the inaugural opening of its founding office in Cedar Rapids’…
A little help for Hoover: UI Marketing Institute students help Herbert Hoover Foundation with major rebrand
The Hoover Presidential Foundation has turned to five University of Iowa students to help with…
Open house celebrates Alliant solar garden; more likely in the works
Even as Alliant Energy leaders and customers touted the completion of Alliant’s first Iowa community…
Kirkwood to offer new cybersecurity and compliance program
Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall.…
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…
Catherine McAuley Center hosts inaugural pickleball tournament fundraiser
The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) is set to hold its first-ever pickleball tournament and fundraiser…
