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Informatics announces leadership changes amid continued growth

Informatics Inc., a full-service marketing and web agency based in Cedar Rapids, has announced several leadership changes to support its rapid growth and operational expansion. Agency founder John Osako will remain chief executive officer, continuing to guide the company’s long-term…

Iowa City Public Works facility wins national environmental honors

Neumann Monson Architects won the Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten National American Institute…

Iowa City Public Works

BAE Systems bringing electric drive system to industrial vehicle market

BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, will bring its next-generation power and propulsion technology…

electric industrial vehicle

St. Luke’s innovation lab creates gaming keyboard for spinal care patient

Lotus Friedman, a 13-year-old hospitalized at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids…

St. Luke's innovation lab

Quad Cities’ Jim Mertens to join KCRG-TV9 Evening News team

A new face will soon be joining the KCRG-TV9 evening news team. Quad Cities, WQAD…

Jim Mertens

Two behavioral health organizations joining forces in Eastern Iowa

Leadership at the Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC), serving Linn, Benton, Jones, Jackson and Clinton…

Farmers markets in the Corridor have a new look since pandemic 

Changes are underway at farmers markets in the Corridor, as the outdoor season kicks off…

Groundbreaking set for First and First West project in Cedar Rapids

A groundbreaking ceremony is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, for the $81.5 million…

IEDA Cedar Rapids award

‘Dream’ becomes reality for Cedar Rapids Kernels

During one road trip to Wisconsin each season prior to the pandemic, Minor League Baseball’s…

Dows Farm ‘agri-community’ development in Linn County set to begin soon

Development work on the long-planned and oft-discussed Dows Farm Urban Renewal Area in Linn County…

Rendering for Dows Farm

MidWestOne Bank introduces overdraft flex program

To help customers avoid paying fees for small dollar overdrafts, MidWestOne Bank is rolling out…

Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa helps workers recover lost wages

Rita, a longtime employee of the now-closed Short’s Burger and Shine in Iowa City, sought…

St. Luke’s Foundation accepting applications for Rural Healthcare Grant program

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting applications for its Rural Healthcare Grant program, which provides…

UnityPoint Health - prostate cancer imaging agent Illuccix injection

VictoryXR in Davenport grows virtual learners

A generation ago, the excitement in the eyes of an 11-year-old Harry Potter perfectly captured…

Lee reports ‘tremendous’ digital growth, print revenue falls

Davenport-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is reporting “tremendous digital revenue growth” in its second quarter…

Lee Enterprises

West Liberty Foods CEO to retire May 31

WEST LIBERTY, Iowa – West Liberty Foods CEO Ed Garrett, who has helped lead the…

Ed Garrett