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Kirkwood to host Midwest Women in Safety Conference
Kirkwood Community College will host the 2025 Midwest Women in Safety Conference on Oct. 16 at its Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha. The annual event focuses on advancing professional development in safety for women, emphasizing their experiences and leadership…
CBJ Newsmakers: State committee approves Steindler application for North Liberty ambulatory surgery center
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
TrueNorth exceeds $1 million in its philanthropic efforts
TrueNorth Companies, L.C. exceeded $1 million in its philanthropic efforts in 2022. The risk management…

Iowa Architectural Foundation announces new board officers, annual awards
The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s Board of Trustees elected its 2023 officers at its December board…

Delta Dental awards nearly $500k for Iowa health projects
JOHNSTON, Iowa – The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has awarded $496,509 to 18 organizations…

CBJ Newsmakers: Future of military GPS rising in Cedar Rapids
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
Cedar Rapids council OKs action plan for Westdale area
Cedar Rapids city leaders say the city council’s approval of a new action plan for…

IPR, WMT celebrate a century of broadcast
Iowa Public Radio’s (IPR) Ames and Iowa City locations and Cedar Rapids’ WMT station celebrated…

General Mills earnings, revenue beat estimates for second quarter
General Mills reported earnings and revenue for the second quarter of their fiscal year Dec.…

First MainStreet expands to South Dakota
First MainStreet Insurance L.C. (FMSI) will expand into South Dakota as firm partners with Revo…

Mercy Iowa City updates masking, visitor policies
Mercy Iowa City is reinstating its universal masking and revised visitor restriction policy related to…

CBJ Newsmakers: North Liberty eyes affordable housing, brewery developments
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
CRST opens divisional headquarters in Alabama
Cedar Rapids-based freight company CRST The Transporatation Solution opened a 23,000-square-foot facility spanning more than…

Indoor golf simulator facility opens in the Czech Village
Ringer Golf has joined the Czech Village district in Cedar Rapids, offering a year-round golf…

CR nonprofit receives thousands in UScellular donation
UScellular has donated $15,000 to the Cedar Rapids Iowa Humane Alliance and $10,000 to the…

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity receives International Paper grant
The International Paper Foundation has awarded an $8,000 grant to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity…






