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Mercy Home Care earns national award for patient experience

Mercy Home Care has received the 2024 SHPBest “Premier Performer” Award, placing it among the top 5% of more than 3,200 home health agencies nationwide for patient experience. The award, presented by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP), is based on patient…

New Iowa City Marketplace owners look to fill ‘appealing’ space

A Nashville-based real estate firm purchased the Iowa City Marketplace, formerly Sycamore Mall, in July…

Brookwood Capital Advisors is selling the Iowa City Marketplace in auction next month. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Joensy’s in Center Point closing by Oct. 15

Joensy’s restaurant in Center Point, a renowned stop for tenderloins and other homestyle fare, will…

Joensy's Center Point closing

World Trend Financial, TLD acquired by Illinois wealth group

Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only registered investment adviser, has acquired World Trend Financial…

Savant Wealth Management is expanding its footprint to Iowa by acquiriing World Trend FinaSAVANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

UIHC pharmacy specialist wins excellence in innovation award

The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) announced UIHC pharmacy specialist Deanna McDanel as the 2022 recipient…

Deanna McDanel was awarded the Excellence in Innovation award in the Iowa Pharmacy Association's 2022 annual meeting Sept. 22.

ISA Ventures partnership launches health care investment fund

A partnership between ISA Ventures and managed care nonprofit CareSource is creating an investment fund…

ISA Ventures and CareSource are launching the areSource Iowa Opportunity Investment Fund for Iowa startups.

Iowa receives $51.4 million for EV charging infrastructure

The state of Iowa is receiving $51.4 million over five years from the federal government…

Iowa is looking to use federal funds to build out EV charging capabilities across major corridors in the next five years.

Linn County supervisors approve second reading of shortened solar moratorium

UPDATED: The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved the first two readings of an…

Linn supervisors solar moratorium

Iowa Leading Indicators Index remains unchanged in August

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) remained unchanged at 109.6 in August from July 2022,…

Iowa Department of Revenue

Outlets Williamsburg changes name, reflecting hybrid retail concept

Outlets Williamsburg is changing its name to Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg (OMW), under a new…

Outlets Williamsburg has changed its name to Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg.

Construction of new Mercy skywalk begins over Eighth Avenue SE

As work continues on the Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center at Mercy Medical Center…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Linn supervisors to vote Monday on first reading of moratorium on utility-scale solar applications

The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing and first consideration Monday,…

‘Manufacturing Millennial’: Industries must embrace technology, innovation to survive

Today’s manufacturing workplace is far from the “dark, dirty, dangerous and dull” environment of previous…

Manufacturing Millennial Jake Hall CBJ Manufacturing Conference

Johnson County accepting Food and Farm grant applications

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is allocating $200,000 to support local food initiatives and…

Johnson County home repair program

Singapore delegation visits Islamic Services of America in Cedar Rapids

ISA (Islamic Services of America) welcomed a delegation from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore…

Striking Ingredion workers rally, focus on plant safety concerns

Over 100 faith, labor, and community members joined striking Ingredion workers on the picket line…

Ingredion workers strike