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QCR Holdings

QCR Holdings posts $25.8M in net income for Q1

QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT), announced net income of $25.8 million, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.52, for the first quarter of 2025. In a Tuesday, April 22, earnings release, QCR said…

Iowa State breaking ground on next-generation agricultural markets

Iowa soil is good at growing crops. In fact, it’s probably the best agricultural soil…

Whirlpool wins 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards

Whirlpool has been recognized as a winner in the 2022 Manufacturing Leadership Awards for outstanding…

Iowa rolls out new quality rating system for child care providers

Iowa Quality for Kids (IQ4K), a new quality rating system for child care providers, was…

Child Care Incentive

Iowa’s next marketing opportunity

Even before the pandemic, the State of Iowa and the Iowa Economic Development Authority were…

Infant patients have access to new kidney dialysis device 

University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is using new technology to provide lifesaving dialysis…

Mercy Auxiliary is hosting Spring Bazaar

The Mercy Auxiliary will host its Spring Bazaar after suspending it for two years due…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Mental Health Access Center expands hours to include weekends

Linn County has expanded its walk-in hours at the Mental Health Access Center to include…

Web Exclusive: Frank Rolfe says he’s saving mobile home parks. Critics disagree.

On the homepage of the Mobile Home University (MHU) website, a four-minute introduction video gives…

Easy Living

Before Jim and Judy Jorgensen moved from north-central Iowa to North Liberty in July 2020…

More than just a pet store

Dogs are welcomed with open arms, fresh treats and new toys inside Muddy Puppy Pet…

Moving beyond a bedroom community

For decades, the city of Robins has been the virtual epitome of a Corridor bedroom…

Xavier HS graduates’ startup selected for accelerator program

Fantasy teams and gambling have forever altered the world of sports fandom. The shift toward…

Culturing consistent growth

Red Star Yeast’s plant in southwest Cedar Rapids may fly somewhat under the radar in…

Training solar energy’s future workforce

It’s no secret that renewable energy generation has experienced exponential growth despite rising costs for…

Betting on herself

When Raina Harmon was a high school girls basketball assistant coach in her hometown of…