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Honkamp payroll acquires Smart-HR

Honkamp Payroll LLC, a payroll and human capital management company headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, acquired Smart-HR on Oct. 1. Smart-HR is a full-service payroll and human capital management company based in Rochester, Minnesota. Honkamp Payroll will retain Smart-HR’s team, including…

Shive-Hattery acquires Houston architecture firm Montgomery Roth

Shive-Hattery has acquired Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design, a 14-person Houston firm specializing in…

Shive-Hattery office Cedar Rapids

Nearly 700 participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Cedar Rapids

Nearly 700 residents joined the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Sept. 20 at Kingston Yard,…

Walk to End Alzheimer's logo

West Side Transport to host annual Warrior Wagon donation ceremony honoring veterans

Cedar Rapids trucking company West Side Transport will hold its annual Warrior Wagon Donation Ceremony…

West Side Transport Warrior Wagon

Iowa Legal Aid awarded $489,100 grant to expand pro bono services

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is awarding $489,100 to Iowa Legal Aid to expand its…

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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.…

Iowa Food Bank Association Executive Director Linda Gorkow.

Statewide campaign urges Iowa CEOs to promote workplace physical activity

Business leaders across Iowa are being asked to commit to making their workplaces more movement-friendly…

CEO Pledge for Physical Activity logo

City of Coralville OKs final plat for Gather Iowa’s first addition

Gather Iowa, a mixed-use development planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district, made progress Sept. 23…

A rendering of Gather Iowa, a 10-acre mixed-use development project planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district.

Alliant Energy Foundation raises record $550,000 to fight hunger in Iowa, Wisconsin

The Alliant Energy Foundation has raised $550,000 to support programs combating hunger and food insecurity…

Alliant Energy Foundation

Iowa Ceramics Center names new executive director

The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio has announced the appointment of Sarah Blais as…

Sarah Blais Iowa Ceramics Center

Scott Wilson leaving Kernels to become NewBo City Market executive director

Scott Wilson is leaving the Cedar Rapids Kernels – where he’s worked for 19 years,…

Scott Wilson NewBo City Market

Sierra Club: Restarting Duane Arnold would be ‘a mistake’

Restarting the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear power plant near Palo would be “a mistake”…

Duane Arnold Energy Center

Several Corridor companies recognized among Iowa Top Workplaces

Several Corridor companies have been recognized as Iowa Top Workplaces, with at least two earning…

Iowa Top Workplaces 2025

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America

Thirty attorneys at Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC have been selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers…

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll attorneys recognized as Best Lawyers in America

The Downtown Dish with Kate Dreyer and Jessica Meyer of The Shop

In this episode, hosts Anna and Charlie celebrate fall in Iowa City, discussing local events…

Jessica Meyer and Kate Dreyer speak chat about their business The Shop on the Downtown Dish Podcast.

Real Success: Robert Gallery, CEO of Athletes for Care

Robert Gallery is a former professional football player in the NFL and teammate of mine…

Robert Gallery