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Five Corridor organizations receive Langhorne Leadership Development Grants
Five Johnson County organizations have been selected to receive the inaugural Dr. John E. Langhorne Leadership Development Grants, with a total of $14,300 awarded to support leadership programs across the region. The grants, held by the Community Foundation of Johnson…
Tentative agreement reached to end Ingredion strike in Cedar Rapids
Leaders of the union representing striking Ingredion workers are preparing for a vote on a…
Iowa’s public university system ranks third nationally in student ROI
Iowa has been ranked the third best state to be a college student, according to…
UI heart, vascular center unveils new cardiac cath labs
The University of Iowa Heart and Vascular Center has added two new cardiac catheterization (cath)…
El Azul Mexican Market opens in North Liberty
El Azul, an independent mexican market in North Liberty, opened in December at 415 Community…
Historic New Bohemia building hits the market in Cedar Rapids
The closing of The Bohemian is opening up the historic Matyk Building for other potential…
Iowa Chamber Alliance talent poll: Talent attraction remains key issue
The Iowa Chamber Alliance (ICA) released its second annual Iowa Talent Poll Jan. 18, showing…
Linn County, Mercy Medical Center forge health care agreement for low-income residents
Linn County has entered into a 340B agreement with Mercy Medical Center to provide health…
Iowa Women’s Foundation distributes $360,000 in grants
The Iowa Women’s Foundation presented its largest round of grant funding to date on Jan.…
UI Health Care wants primary care facility in southeast Iowa City
University of Iowa Health Care is choosing to locate a 65,000-square-feet medical office building on…
Marion, MEDCO create business developer guide
The City of Marion and the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) have created a Developer’s…
Collins Aerospace extends support agreement with China Southern
Collins Aerospace is expanding its longstanding support agreement for China Southern’s fleet of Boeing 787…
Mediacom extends deadline for World Class Scholarship applications
Mediacom Communications is extending the application deadline for its scholarship program, Mediacom World Class Scholars.…
Iowa City Downtown District sees highest visitor turnout in five years
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) experienced a strong year in 2022, bouncing back from…
NAHB report: Material shortages ease, with notable exceptions
In May 2022, the National Association of Home Builders Eye on Housing blog reported on…
Bistro 3 Nineteen announces new hours, fast-casual environment
Marion’s Bistro 3 Nineteen has transitioned to counter service featuring a change to business hours…