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Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust earns second straight “outstanding” CRA rating
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) has received an “outstanding” rating in its most recent Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluation from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago — the second consecutive time the bank has earned the designation. The…
University of Iowa opens two new spaces to support entrepreneurs
The University of Iowa has opened two new facilities intended to support startups at different…
St. Luke’s Hospital MedLabs to offer walk-in laboratory services
Beginning Tuesday, July 14, 2026, all UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital MedLabs locations will…
Big Grove For Good awards $32,000 to four Corridor nonprofits
Four nonprofit organizations serving the Corridor received $8,000 grants each this quarter as part of…
Report finds growing population divide between metro, rural Iowa
Iowa’s population grew in 2025, but the gains remain heavily concentrated in metro counties, while…
Free workshop in Swisher to help beginning farmers with business planning
Practical Farmers of Iowa is inviting beginning farmers to a free Beginning Farmer Business Workshop…
Principal Financial Group expands custody services program for regional, community banks
Principal Financial Group announced this week the expansion of its Custody Solutions Bank Referral Program,…
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum to reopen Aug. 6
The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum will celebrate its grand reopening Thursday, Aug. 6,…
MidAmerican Energy’s Kunert to Chair Iowa ABI Board
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has elected Kathryn Kunert, vice president of economic…
John Deere settles with FTC, states over right to repair suit
John Deere reached a settlement in an anti-trust suit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…
Longtime sports reporter hopes new ‘Ecker Sports Report’ website will fill coverage void
Jim Ecker says he sees a void in sports coverage in Eastern Iowa, from high…
Building permit issued for new Cedar Rapids data center
A building permit application has been filed for a new data center project in Cedar…
Visitors flock to Iowa City for July 4 weekend, including 176,000-plus at Savannah Bananas games at Kinnick
Iowa City and the surrounding area saw a surge of visitors over the July 4…
Iowa City’s Yotopia joins Midwest Dairy Accelerator cohort
An Iowa City-based frozen yogurt company has been selected as one of six startups joining…
Berthel Fisher Companies recruits APP Financial practice
Berthel Fisher Companies, a Cedar Rapids-based independent financial services firm serving financial advisors and registered…
Mercy Medical Center now offering Spanish-language option for MyChart patient portal
Mercy Medical Center is now offering its MyChart patient portal in Spanish, an effort aimed…
