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Lydia Brown named president of Mercy Medical Center Foundation

Lydia Brown has been named the next president of the Mercy Medical Center Foundation, with her tenure set to begin in mid-June. She will succeed Lorrie Erusha, who has held the role since 2020. Ms. Brown brings more than three…

Rogers: Linn County persevered through challenges, but many more lie ahead

Linn County has persevered admirably through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the August…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

West Bank announce first quarter net income record

West Bancorporation parent company of West Bank, reported a net income of $13.2 million compared…

West Bank Coralville

Steindler Orthopedic Clinic building sold to a MedRealty firm

Steindler Orthopedic Clinic has announced in a release that it has closed on the $11…

steindler orthopedic

Multi-use development planned in NewBo neighborhood, Cedar Rapids

A new commercial and residential building is planned for the NewBo neighborhood in southeast Cedar…

NewBo

Kirkwood to move NewBo City Market classes to main campus

Kirkwood Community College will relocate Kirkwood Culinary Kitchen operations and classes following the end of…

The Kirkwood Culinary Kitchen at NewBo City Market

Kraft Heinz reports mixed financials for first quarter, but exceeds analysts’ projections

Kraft Heinz reported mixed financial results Wednesday for the first quarter of 2022, with an…

Project would bring 200 housing units to Westdale site in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids officials are supporting a local developer’s application for state tax credits for a…

Westdale Parkway West development

Tennis, pickleball center coming to former Westfield site in Cedar Rapids

The former Westfield Tennis Center in Cedar Rapids is set to be reborn as a…

Smithfield Tennis and Pickleball Center

Coralville City Council member resigns following husband’s arrest

The sudden resignation of Coralville City Council member Jill Dodds was among the biggest stories…

Coralville City Council

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance to close $20,000 contest applications in one week

Updated June 23 Just one week remains for aspiring and current business owners to apply…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Historic buildings to be highlighted during Save CR Heritage tour

Save CR Heritage is celebrating its 10th anniversary by highlighting historic churches and other buildings…

Save CR Heritage

Iowa housing agencies encourage Fair Housing Month support

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) are encouraging Iowans…

Home construction housing market

NAR report: National land market has its best year in nearly a decade

The national land market had its best year in nearly a decade in 2021, as…

national land market

Twenty40 Building Concepts breaks ground on new Marion Enterprise Center building

Twenty40 Building Concepts officially broke ground Tuesday on a $4.2 million, 40,000-square-foot office and warehouse…

Twenty40 Building Concepts president Chad Pelley is joined by Marion officials and development partners at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new office and warehouse building in the Marion Enterprise Center

Uptown Marion wins state award for Streetscape Business Support Initiative

Uptown Marion has received the Main Street Business Support Award for the Streetscape Business Support…

Uptown Marion Progress