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The expanded postpartum unit increases inpatient capacity and enhances care for patients during and after delivery.

UI Health Care opens expanded postpartum unit

University of Iowa Health Care has opened an expanded inpatient postpartum unit, adding capacity for new parents at its university campus as part of a larger effort to address growing demand for maternal care in Iowa. According to a news…

Northwestern Mutual named 2023 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace

Since 1904, Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa has been providing Iowans with insurance and financial planning…

Kalvin Grabau Keele, managing partner of Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa speaks at 2023's Coolest Places to Work awards dinner, Nov. 30, 2023.

See the companies named 2023’s Coolest Places to Work

Each year the CBJ’s Coolest Places to Work award identifies and honors local companies that…

The winners of 2023's Coolest Places to Work pose for a group photo at the awards dinner, Nov. 30, 2023.

Iowa City pilot program to award housing grants for energy-efficient homes

The Climate Action and Outreach department of the city of Iowa City, in collaboration with…

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IDALS to offer Crop Insurance Discount Program starting Dec. 1

A Crop Insurance Discount Program will provide farmers and landowners who plant fall cover crops…

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Washington County Riverboat Foundation donates $500,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation has awarded a $500,000 grant to the Building North Liberty’s…

What it takes to sell Iowa’s first cannabis-infused beverage

The decline in alcohol consumption among younger generations has not gone unnoticed by craft brewers. …

four cans of cannabis-infused beverages, Climbing Kites

Copper Boar to give away free pork tenderloins to benefit food pantry

North Liberty restaurant Copper Boar American Pub announced a giveaway event that will directly benefit…

Principal Asset Management receives 4-star rating from GRESB

Principal Asset Management’s U.S. real estate core strategy and two of its European real estate…

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Coralville proposes amendments to West Land Use area master plan

Coralville’s city council passed a first consideration to amend the Coralville West Land Use area…

2015 draft proposed land use plan.

Cedar Rapids officials seeking final input for Westside Library Park plan

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking final input on the draft plan for the…

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Veridian celebrates Giving Tuesday with nonprofit donations

Veridian Credit Union is celebrating Giving Tuesday with $35,000 in donations to six nonprofit organizations…

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Big Grove Brewery opens grant applications on Giving Tuesday

Big Grove Brewery is awarding six grants totaling $48,000 to nonprofits in Polk, Johnson and…

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An Iowa first: Novy startup venture studio launches

Launching a startup is nothing new for Eric Engelmann, Krista Martin and David Tominsky. Still,…

David Tominsky Krista Martin Eric Engelmann Novy venture studio

Iowa City’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $20.4 million in economic activity

Downtown Iowa City’s nonprofit arts and culture industry generated $20.4 million in economic activity in…

Holmes Murphy recognized on Best Places to Work list

Holmes Murphy, an independent insurance brokerage headquartered in Waukee, Iowa, has been recognized as one…

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