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Iowa Food Bank Association Executive Director Linda Gorkow.

Iowa Food Bank Association leader Linda Gorkow retiring after seven years

The Iowa Food Bank Association announced Tuesday that Executive Director Linda Gorkow will retire Nov. 8, after seven years leading the organization’s statewide hunger relief efforts. Ms. Gorkow has led the association in uniting Iowa’s six Feeding America food banks…

Veridian recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s best credit unions

Veridian Credit Union has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Regional Banks…

Veridian Credit Union Cedar Rapids

Mercy, St. Luke’s recognized for quality maternity care

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids and UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids have…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

GALLERY: Music151 brings new music supply options to Fairfax

A Fairfax musical operation that’s been operated virtually for much of its six-year history has…

Music 151 Fairfax storefront

WATCH: Field Day partners with North Liberty’s Next Stage Campaign

Field Day Brewing is showing solidarity with its hometown of North Liberty with Centennial Park…

Field Day Brewery Centennial Park Pils

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance looks to build on success

In many ways, 2023 was among the most successful years in the 13-year history of…

Hugh Ekberg Anne Parmley Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance annual meeting

Common Sense Institute announces expansion into Iowa

The Common Sense Institute (CSI), a non-partisan organization focused on employment and economic issues, has…

Kristin Strohm Common Sense Iowa

Fourth time’s a charm; vacant Iowa City lot seeks to rezone once more

A vacant lot in Iowa City is once again up for rezoning consideration, following the…

Iowa City lot, Moss Ridge, is seeking to rezone

Former F&M Bank executives fined by Federal Reserve for mishandling customer information

Three former F&M Bank executives were fined by the Federal Reserve Board for mishandling of…

Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building

Hiawatha council approves new hotel feasibility study

A new study will be conducted to assess the feasibility of attracting a hotel or…

Hiawatha City Hall

Former Sears store at Lindale Mall sold

The former Sears store at Lindale Mall has been sold. Mall general manager Becky Eckley…

Lindale Mall former Sears

Mercy bondholder, trustee seek proceeds from sale of assets

Mercy Iowa City bondholder, Preston Community Capital, is seeking court approval to distribute sale proceeds…

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

Tanager launches mental health support groups

Tanager, a mental health support organization based in Cedar Rapids, has launched new monthly support…

Tanager Place

Hometown Restyling celebrates 38 years with revised brand

Remodeling company Hometown Restyling has introduced a new brand identity and website to reflect the…

Hometown Restyling sign

New Leader Manufacturing accepting applications for charitable giving program

New Leader Manufacturing, a family-owned business located in Cedar Rapids, is accepting applications for its…

Iowa City introduces public art matching grant program

Iowa City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is offering a 50/50 matching grant for selected…

South District Community mural, designed by designed by Iowa City artist Nick Meister.