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ImOn completes acquisition of Danville Telecom
ImOn Communications has completed its acquisition of Danville Telecom after receiving all necessary regulatory approvals, the company announced. Danville Telecom, founded in 1901 as Danville Mutual Telephone Company, provides fiber-optic telecommunications services to homes and businesses in Danville. Through its…
WITH GALLERY: Cedar Rapids leaders dedicate latest flood protection project near Czech Village
Flood protection for the west side of Cedar Rapids has taken a significant step forward,…

Brucemore to mark 100 years of Grant Wood Sleeping Porch
Historic Cedar Rapids landmark Brucemore will celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of its most…

Corridor sports complexes serve up wins on and off the court
If you were a Midwest kid playing sports in the ‘80s or ‘90s, you can…

Theatre Cedar Rapids to celebrate 100th birthday, kick off renovation
Theatre Cedar Rapids will mark its 100th anniversary Aug. 12 with a public celebration and…

Steindler Surgery Center performs its first anterior hip replacements
North Liberty-based Steindler Surgery Center announced the successful completion of its first three hip replacement…

Cedar Rapids leaders reflect on 2020 derecho at five-year commemoration ceremony
The August 2020 derecho inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Midwest, including a…

QTS formally announces Cedar Rapids data center in lieu of groundbreaking ceremony
In lieu of a formal groundbreaking ceremony following the deadly July 28 shooting at Blackstone…

NERD STEM Box wins Iowa JPEC Startup Incubator Demo Day
Iowa City innovator and entrepreneur Dasia Taylor and her venture, NERD STEM Box, took first…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s Klein recipient of national Rising Star award
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s vice president of education, Nate Klein, has been named a…

SBA approves over $14 million in Iowa loans in July 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 29 loans totaling just over $14 million to…

Smurfit Westrock plant in Cedar Rapids closing
The Smurfit Westrock packaging facility in northeast Cedar Rapids will be closing its doors in…

Iowa Bankers Association launches new public image advertising campaign
The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) has launched a new public image advertising campaign, “IOWA BANKS.…

ICAAR completes successful school supply drive
The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS has wrapped up its summer school supplies drive,…

Novy begins development of first portfolio company
Novy, a Cedar Rapids-based health care venture studio, has entered the creation stage of its…

UI Health Care hosts career fair to address Iowa’s physician shortage
Nearly 100 University of Iowa Health Care residents, fellows and their spouses attended a July…
