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BBB survey finds consumers have negative sentiment for AI
Artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping how businesses interact with customers, but a new Better Business Bureau (BBB) study finds most consumers aren’t happy about it. The BBB’s 2026 AI Customer Service Scam Study, released last week by BBB chapters nationwide…
Mark Ironside is a busy man of many talents
Who is Mark Ironside? Well, Mr. Ironside was a two-time national champion wrestler at the…
Registration opens for 36th annual Especially for You race against breast cancer
Registration for the 36th annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer will open…
AbbeHealth Services celebrates five years of GuideLink Center’s lifesaving services
The GuideLink Center, a facility dedicated to mental health and substance abuse crisis care, is…
Age On to host brain health and exercise orientation for older adults
Age On, a fitness community focused on older adults, will host a special educational event…
Washington native Melanie Bimson brings winding road of experience to economic development role
For Washington Economic Development Group’s (WEDG) new executive director, Melanie Bimson, the road home has…
Informational meeting on proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant draws heated reactions
The crowd that packed into a meeting room at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center Monday…
Library Foundation receives grant for adjustable changing table at New Busse Branch
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation received a grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity…
Common Sense Institute Iowa names Matt Everson executive director
The Common Sense Institute (CSI) Iowa announced Tuesday it has named Matt Everson as its…
Pancheros partners with Mex Midwest Group for Midwest expansion
Pancheros Mexican Grill has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement with Mex Midwest, a seasoned restaurant…
Real Success: Iowa City Area Sports Commission’s Luke Eustice and J.R. Ogden
Luke Eustice is the director of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission, where he leads…
Ernst names Hands Jewelers small business of the week
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, announced Monday that Hands Jewelers of Johnson County is her…
Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance gets final approval
As several residents continued to voice concerns, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Monday…
Tiffin coffee shop Deja Brew opens second location at The Pines Pizza and Pub in Cedar Rapids
Deja Brew at The Pines, a new venture featuring a scratch-made bakery, coffee creations and…
Partial government shutdown ‘shameful,’ Eastern Iowa Airport director says
Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss didn’t mince words Monday morning as he addressed the…
Ron Corbett’s four decades of Cedar Rapids leadership
Ron Corbett has spent virtually his entire career in the Cedar Rapids public eye. Just…
