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UI Health Care named No. 1 “most humanizing” U.S. health care brand

For the second year in a row, University of Iowa Health Care was dubbed the No. 1 “most humanizing” U.S. health care brand, according to a recently published brand report. Brand experience company Monigle’s Humanizing Brand Experience report ranks more…

Iowa Athletic Club announces fund to support youth athletics

The Iowa Athletic Club announced a new partnership with HAVlife Johnson County May 19 to…

The Iowa Athletic Club and HAVlife announced a new partnership to financially disadvantaged youth in Johnson County.

Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 3.0% in April

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.0% in April – down from 3.3% in…

Iowa WorkForce Development

DMFA LLC to invest in flexible warehouse in Marion Enterprise Center

DMFA LLC has announced that it plans to break ground on a new 52,300 square…

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Frontier Co-op honored for Breaking Down Barriers to Employment initiative

Frontier Co-op has been named the winner of a 2022 Silver Halo Award in the…

Mercy Cedar Rapids names Timothy Quinn as president and CEO

The Board of Trustees at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has selected Timothy Quinn,…

Linn County official asks NextEra to consider raising Duane Arnold Solar panel heights

Most of Thursday’s Technical Review Committee meeting to review NextEra Energy Resource’s rezoning applications for…

Members of the Linn County Technical Review Committee discuss details of the Duane Arnold Solar projects with NextEra Energy representatives during a committee meeting Thursday, May 19, 2022 at the Jean Oxley Administrative Office Building in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

DEV2022: ‘I don’t see a recession on the horizon,’ says economic futurist

Iowa has dealt with the ramifications of major world issues — including COVID-19, supply chain…

DEV2022, Andrew Busch, Iowa Utility Association

Ernst’s measure supporting vets in small business clears committee

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, a combat veteran and a senior member of the Senate…

University of Iowa student building music education app

Nicole Williams insists there must be a better way to make music education widely accessible…

Marion business Frydae chosen for statewide SBDC award

Frydae is the winner of the America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa (SBDC) statewide May…

Gov. Reynolds announces $25 million Child Care Incentive Grant Program

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new $25 million Child Care Business Incentive Grant Program at…

Child Care Incentive

Cedar Ridge Distillery’s Bagger Vodka marks $20,000 in donations to Iowa trails

Cedar Ridge Distillery has donated more than $20,000 to Iowa trails since it launched its…

Cedar Ridge

Mercy endoscopy unit recognized for quality, safety

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized the endoscopy unit at Mercy Cedar…

Mercy Medical Center

Buff City Soap to open second Cedar Rapids location Thursday

Buff City Soap, a handmade retail franchise known for its plant-based soap and body products…

Buff City Soap Blairs Ferry

Hinson announces affordable housing funding for Meskwaki Nation

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $372,891 to the Sac…

Meskwaki Nation