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Talent attraction director seeks funds from local cities for new efforts
The newly-hired talent attraction director for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is reaching out to the cities participating in the two-year-old Collaborative Growth Initiative, seeking funding for a pair of new efforts to propel the initiative forward. Jodi Schafer,…
CRST wins Quest for Quality awards from Logistics Management
CRST The Transportation Solution has won two 2023 Quest for Quality awards for transportation service…
Berthel Fisher acquires MP Butterworth & Associates
Berthel Fisher Companies, a Cedar Rapids-based, full-service independent financial services firm, has acquired MP Butterworth…
How Sólás H2O went from idea to national brand in under a year
“We’re kind of in the top three of canned water right now,” Mark Pattison said.…
UI sports medicine offers walk-in clinic for injured student athletes
Injured student athletes will have easier access to treatment thanks to walk-in clinics hosted by…
Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Economic Alliance launch workforce recruitment campaign
Historically, communities in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area have found themselves competing for economic development…
Women Lead Change Changemakers event to feature Lisa Bluder
For over 16 years, Women Lead Change has focused on the development, advancement and promotion…
Ribbon cutting planned at Farmers Insurance in Marion
Gary Mosakowski, a Farmers Insurance agent, will celebrate the opening of a new agency office…
Iowa City’s ‘mindandmineral’ offers iridescence to homes across the U.S.
When Brooke Dearborn Huston graduated from the University of Iowa in 2015, she took a…
New truck leasing facility to bring 10 high-quality jobs to Cedar Rapids
A truck leasing company plans to build a new facility in southwest Cedar Rapids, bringing…
Market After Dark announces new details
The 8th annual Market After Dark will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, with one of…
Construction begins on North Liberty entertainment center
Scorching temperatures couldn’t diminish the enthusiasm during the Aug. 22 ground-breaking ceremony for a new…
Iowa Credit Unions caution Iowans of online scams
The Iowa credit union industry is continuing to warn Iowans of online scams and text…
Uptown Getdown postponed to Aug. 31 due to extreme heat
Due to the extreme heat forecasted for Thursday, Aug. 24, the final Uptown Getdown event…
ABI announces keynotes for Iowa Manufacturing Conference
The annual Iowa Manufacturing Conference, a platform for Iowa manufacturers to gather and exchange insights…
MEDCO appoints Mark Seckman as new president
The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) appointed Mark Seckman as the new president of the…
