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Gov. Reynolds establishes Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Tuesday creating the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force, which will advise the governor, the Legislature and state agencies on the development and expansion of nuclear energy technologies and infrastructure in Iowa. “Nuclear energy…

African American Museum of Iowa to open exhibit on Black farming history

The African American Museum of Iowa will open a new exhibit Oct. 17 exploring the…

Rooted: Labor, Land, & Legacy AAMI

Community Foundation of Johnson County to mark 25th anniversary with $250,000 in grants

The Community Foundation of Johnson County will celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 30 with an…

Community Foundation of Johnson County

Waypoint campaign to establish apartments for residents without homes

As Waypoint Services works to transition the 30-year-old Madge Phillips Center from a shelter to…

Waypoint Apartments homeless

MedQuarter, St. Luke’s Hospital unveil new public art mural

The MedQuarter Regional Medical District and UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital have installed a…

The MedQuarter District's new mural titled "Seasons We Enjoy" by Cedar Rapids artist John Paul Schafer.

Mercy Medical Center introduces contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer detection

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has introduced contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), a breast imaging technology…

Mercy contrast-enhanced mammography

NUSACC’S David Hamod receives International Impact Award from University of Iowa

David Hamod, president and CEO of the National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce, recently received the…

David Hamod Iowa International Impact Award

Final building in The Fountains under construction

A mixed-use building under construction in The Fountains in northeast Cedar Rapids will serve as…

Fountains development final building

Kirkwood to host Midwest Women in Safety Conference

Kirkwood Community College will host the 2025 Midwest Women in Safety Conference on Oct. 16…

Kirkwood Community College

Iowa business leaders redefine retirement: From full stop to gradual transition

Every day, 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 — according to the Georgetown University Center for…

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Cedar Rapids leadership coach to participate in Thinkers50 gathering in London

Jennifer Zach, a Cedar Rapids-based leadership coach, has been invited to participate in the Thinkers50…

Jennifer Zach

Local restaurateur Jade Luter flips concepts for Pregame Brew & Chew, Mas Margaritas

A number of new developments are in the works for several locations in local restaurateur…

Pregame Brew & Chew Jade Luter

QTS speaker at CBJ symposium: Data centers, AI are already central to modern society

Data centers, and their AI processing capabilities, have grown to become an integral part of…

QTS speaker David McCall CBJ Symposium

Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises .2% in August

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index increased .2% to 107.7 in August, according to a report…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Honkamp payroll acquires Smart-HR

Honkamp Payroll LLC, a payroll and human capital management company headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, acquired…

honkamp payroll

Iowa City Downtown District seeks volunteers for new committees

The Iowa City Downtown District is forming four committees and task forces to guide its…

Iowa City Downtown District