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New neighborhood grocery could be coming to Wellington Heights
A new, small-scale grocery store could be coming to a Wellington Heights building that housed a grocer for much of its history. Brad Bergeson, managing member of BB Properties of Atkins, presented a proposal for the new grocery store to…
UnityPoint Health Cedar Rapids hosting a walk-in hiring fair
UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids is hosting a walk-in hiring fair on Wednesday, July 13…

American Heart Association announces $9.3 million in grants
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association announced a statewide commitment of $7.5 million…
ProCircular CEO Aaron Warner named 2022 TLC Entrepreneur of the Year
A lot of people claim to love their jobs, especially when they’re being interviewed by…
Former Transamerica site sold in auction
The former Transamerica site in northeast Cedar Rapids has been sold, following a three-day online…

St. Luke’s Hospital offering robotic-assisted option for lung biopsy
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital is offering patients a new, minimally invasive option for lung biopsies…
Wealth Enhancement Group acquires Hawkins Wealth Management
Greater Minneapolis-based Wealth Enhancement Group is acquiring Hawkins Wealth Management in North Liberty. Led by…

King’s Ready-Mix strike resolved
UPDATED: The strike against Cedar Rapids concrete supplier King’s Ready-Mix has been resolved, according to…

Treasured Moments Photography opens larger studio in Marion
Treasured Moments Photography, 143 Marion Blvd., Ste. B, joins a growing number of new businesses…

Fed Chicago president: Inflation ‘clearly too high’
Aggressive action is needed to bring surging inflation under control, and that action will likely…

Refugee farmers setting down roots in Linn County
Siriro Hakizimana fled his home country of Burundi as a young man for Tanzania —…
Corridor companies continue to increase strength in revenue
When the team at Integrated Connection found out they debuted on the Fastest Growing Companies…
Iowa sees 8.1% personal income growth in 2022 Q1
Iowa ranked third nationally in percent change for personal income with an 8.1% increase, according…

Bankers Trust awarded Iowa’s top spot on Forbes list
Iowa bank, Bankers Trust has been awarded the top spot in Iowa on the Forbes…

UI Health Care first in Iowa to use LITT for patients with epilepsy
According to a news release from University of Iowa Health Care, nearly one in three…

U.S. market seeing aging housing stock
The median age of owner-occupied homes is 39 years, according to the latest data from…
