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Marion Chamber celebrates growth at 88th annual meeting (WITH GALLERY)
The Marion Chamber of Commerce presented two new awards, and announced two new Uptown Marion events, at its 88th annual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 22. About 275 Chamber members and supporters attended the event at the Epic Event Center in Marion.…
Involta recognized on CRN’s 2024 MSP 500 list
Involta, a Carlyle portfolio company based in Cedar Rapids, has announced that CRN, a brand…

Upload Media Group set to launch Iowa Podcast Awards
Logan Schultz estimates there are more than 400 active podcasts currently being produced in the…

Surgeon-turned-entrepreneur creates device to prevent surgical delays
Bariatric and general surgeon Dr. Maria Iliakova sets a silver, metal canister on the wooden…

Marion ‘setting the standard,’ Mayor AbouAssaly says in State of the City address
Since being elected to his first term in November 2015, Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly has…

Big Grove Brewery expanding distribution in Nebraska
Big Grove Brewery has announced plans to open wide-scale distribution in Nebraska, starting this month,…

Coralville Hyatt unveils guest rooms in first phase of multi-million dollar renovation
The Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, 300 E 9th St., is celebrating a…

A new Raising Cane’s coming to Iowa City
Raising Cane’s, a chicken-finger fast food chain, is opening a new location in Iowa City…

Covenant Family Solutions ranked 138 of Midwest fastest-growing private companies
According to a news release, Inc. Magazine revealed that Covenant Family Solutions (CFS) scored No.…

Travel Buddy takes $1000 grand prize at Startup games
Travel Buddy, an app that streamlines group travel, took first place and $1,000 at the…

Scott Friauf of Rinderknecht Associates wins Build Iowa Award
Scott Friauf, chief executive officer of Rinderknecht Associates, has been awarded the 2024 Master Builders…

Wells Fargo closing banking operations in downtown Cedar Rapids
Wells Fargo is closing its branch banking operations in downtown Cedar Rapids at 11 a.m.…

Celebration of Agriculture taking place in Cedar Rapids in March
The importance of agribusiness takes center stage at the 36th annual Celebration of Agriculture on…

SBA approves $7.9 million in Iowa small business loans in February
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

Kirkwood, UNI team up to offer new 2+2 music degree
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) School of Music have signed…

GreatAmerica accepting applications for employee advised fund
GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced that it is accepting applications from area nonprofits for their…






