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Dr. Bevan Yueh has been named the inaugural chief physician executive for UI Health Care.

UI Health Care names Dr. Bevan Yueh first chief physician executive

University of Iowa Health Care has appointed Dr. Bevan Yueh as its first chief physician executive, a new leadership position aimed at unifying clinical operations across the growing health system. Dr. Yueh will begin the role on July 31, pending…

Courage Ride charity bike ride planned for sarcoma cancer research

Courage Ride, an annual charity bike ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma cancer research…

Supply, workforce shortages drive up prices, slow down projects

In our new COVID reality, even a rapid economic recovery from a global pandemic has…

Construction of new homes has been delayed due to supply and workforce shortages.

Maryam Thompson out to prove everyone is photogenic

If a client doesn’t like their photos, it’s because the photographer didn’t succeed in showcasing…

Monument Hills IC development would feature senior housing cooperative

A development group is in the initial stages of transforming wooded land in Iowa City…

An aerial view of The Estates in North Liberty, a senior-living cooperative similar to The Borough, a proposed community part of the Monument Hills development.

Iowa City pedicab business offers rides, outdoor advertising advantages

A local company is offering pedicab transportation services around Iowa City for events, date nights…

Iowa City pedicab

Gnarly Pepper overall winner in OpportUNITY pitch competition

Hy-Vee Inc. awarded $50,000 to minority- and women-owned businesses during its OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit…

Gnarly Pepper

South District Diversity Market returns for second season

The 2nd Annual South District Diversity Market will kick off from 1-7 p.m. May 28…

Stanley Black & Decker acquires MSUITE

MSUITE, a Cedar Rapids-based construction technology startup, was acquired by Stanley Black & Decker, a…

Stanley Black & Decker announced the acquisition of MSUITE May 13.

Soda fountain now flowing at Sweet Mercantile in Czech Village

Mary Kay Novak McGrath recalls an era when at least two soda fountains served up…

The soda fountain at Sweet Mercantile in the Czech Village.

Hy-Vee, Worley plan new warehouse facilities in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized city financial incentives for two new…

Hy-Vee warehouse

New memory care development in CR to begin construction 

Construction is set to begin soon on a new housing development in northeast Cedar Rapids…

Builder confidence plunges on rising interest rates, growing affordability woes

In a sign that the housing market is now slowing, builder confidence took a steep…

Home building

Report: 53.1% of Iowa real estate agents are female, below U.S. average

The residential real estate sales profession is dominated by women, but the percentage of female…

Home sales homeownership 2023

Council votes to advance Cedar Rapids Country Club expansion plan

Indicating they felt confident previously-expressed concerns had been adequately addressed, the Cedar Rapids City Council…

A rendering shows the proposed design of the Cedar Rapids Country Club expansion indoor tennis facility.

National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship coming to Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids and the Alliant Energy PowerHouse will host the 2023-2025 National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling…

Women’s Wrestling Championship coming to Cedar Rapids