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First MainStreet Insurance completes merger with Ruffcorn Insurance
First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) announced Tuesday the finalization of a merger with Keokuk-based Ruffcorn Insurance, marking its growing presence in southeastern Iowa. Onboarding alongside Ruffcorn Insurance are Burlington-based Capps Insurance and Muntz Insurance of Farmington, which operate under the parent…
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center celebrates 10th anniversary, Cancer Survivors Day
Mercy’s Hall-Perrine Cancer Center is marking its 10th anniversary this summer. The Hall-Perrine Cancer Center…
Cedar Rapids conference speaker: Economic growth rooted locally
As a native of the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Illinois, Dr. Keith Taylor said it…
PepsiCo named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens List
PepsiCo ranked first among food, beverage and tobacco industry companies and second overall on the…
University of Iowa researchers selected to aid NASA mission
Jun Wang, assistant director of the Iowa Technology Institute, was named the principal investigator for…
Iowa investing $20 million in Nonprofit Innovation Fund
Governor Kim Reynolds announced a $20 million investment to help nonprofit organizations in Iowa through…
Affordable housing crisis: Limited options among issues facing low-income families
The cost of limited affordable housing has dramatically outpaced wages, and local families cannot keep…
Cedar Ridge Distillery receives top honors at Ascot Awards
A selection of whiskeys from Cedar Ridge Distillery received top honors as part of the…
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…
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…
Iowa City pedicab business offers rides, outdoor advertising advantages
A local company is offering pedicab transportation services around Iowa City for events, date nights…
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…
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…
