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Dinner on the Bridge presenting sponsors announced for September event
The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia has announced Anderson-Bogert and the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund, as presenting sponsors for the 2025 Dinner on the Bridge. The annual fundraising event is scheduled for…
Corridor Business Journal wins four national journalism awards
The Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP) has awarded the Corridor Business Journal with four…

Technology Association of Iowa opens award nomination period
Nominations are now live for the Technology Association of Iowa’s (TAI) annual Prometheus Awards. The…

Integrated DNA Technologies leans into genomics research
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) formally entered an agreement June 7 with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences…

GoDaddy launches online tool for small business dashboards and reports
A research initiative from GoDaddy is delivering data on 20 million microbusinesses to local communities…

Heartland Express acquires Smith Transport Inc.
North Liberty-based Heartland Express, Inc., has acquired 100% of the equity of dry van truckload…
Mercy Cedar Rapids installs latest 3D breast specimen imaging technology
Mercy Medical Center has installed new 3D specimen imaging technology, the MOZART(r) Specimen Tomosynthesis System,…

Presaj Inc. awarded $256K grant from the National Science Foundation
Presaj Inc., a Cedar Rapids health care risk assessment and mitigation company, has been awarded a…

Mercy Cedar Rapids recognized by ASGE
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized the endoscopy unit at Mercy Cedar Rapids…

Caravel Autism Health opens in Iowa City
Caravel Autism Health, a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of young children on the…
University of Iowa suing contractors over Children’s Hospital windows
The University of Iowa is filing a lawsuit against a pair of contractors regarding defective…

Auction set for former Transamerica site in Cedar Rapids
The former Transamerica site in northeast Cedar Rapids is going up for auction later this…

Iowa businesses help employees manage high gas prices
With gas prices surpassing $4 a gallon and reaching an all-time high in Iowa, some…
Downtown Iowa City welcomes international art installation
The Iowa City Downtown District, in partnership with the city of Iowa City, Think Iowa…

Pasta of the Prairie makes pasta with a twist
When thinking of Iowa’s top agricultural products, flavor-infused pasta probably wouldn’t be the first item…
SBA approves $22.5 million in Iowa small business loans in May
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 41 loans for $22,463,900 to Iowa businesses in May,…






