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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…

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…

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…