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Cedar Rapids surgeon among first in U.S. to offer new sleep apnea implant
A Cedar Rapids-based ear, nose and throat surgeon is among the first in the country – and the only in the Midwest – to offer a new generation of implantable therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Thomas Heineman…
Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market returns this month
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance opens the 17th season of the Cedar Rapids Downtown…

Applications open for second cohort of Builders + Backers
Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…

MEDCO launches ‘Story of’ series featuring startups
Twenty years ago Robert Sternowski grew tired of corporate politics and retired from a comfortable…

Revive Family Chiropractic in Marion is celebrating expansion
Revive Family Chiropractic is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and an open house to celebrate…
Xtream Arena will host new wrestling tournament
A new wrestling tournament is coming to Coralville. On Wednesday, May 11, the Iowa City…

Various activities planned in Marion for Bike to Work Week
After a two-year hiatus, the cities of Marion and Cedar Rapids are bringing back Bike…
Iowa residents among most likely in U.S. to own their homes
The American housing market took off during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Commercial real estate market expected to grow despite rising interest rates
While rising interest rates are posing a risk to economic growth, Lawrence Yun, chief economist…

Council tables consideration of Cedar Rapids Country Club expansion plan
A proposed expansion of the Cedar Rapids Country Club will have to wait – at…

Cedar Rapids to host sustainable economy and transportation conference
Alliant Energy, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids are…

Marion garden center BLOOMS ready for busy growing season
At this time of year, especially, gardeners and homeowners flock to find annuals, vegetables, trees,…

The show must go on for these Johnson County arts organizations
Part 2 of a two-part series focusing on arts and theater organizations’ recovery from COVID-19,…
New UI Urgent Care clinic opening in Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Health Care has opened a new UI Urgent Care in Cedar Rapids,…
Inclusive ICR launches free diversity, equity and inclusion assessment for area employers
*This story was originally posted on April 18* Inclusive ICR, a regional coalition with a…

Iowa Medtech Symposium features innovators, venture capitalists
The message spread by medical-professionals-turned-business-owners at the Iowa Medtech Innovation Symposium, an event by the…
