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Eastern Iowa business and civic leaders unite in D.C. for annual Fly-In
Business and civic leaders from across the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City corridor traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this week to push for federal policies vital to Eastern Iowa’s economic growth, workforce development and regional competitiveness. The Cedar Rapids Metro…
Building materials prices continue rising
According to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…

Trinity Health to acquire CommonSpirit Health’s share of MercyOne Health System
Trinity Health and CommonSpirit Health announced Tuesday they have signed an agreement for Trinity Health…

Presidents discuss the future of higher education at CBJ event
From remote learning to the expansion of mental health services, many aspects of higher education…

Redhawk Dental Care to open in Coralville May 6
Redhawk Dental Care, a new dental practice at 3280 Redhawk Street in Coralville next to…

24/7 carbon-free energy goal in Iowa City receiving broad support
Organizers of 100% Iowa City, a community-driven movement launched this spring to make Iowa City…

UnityPoint Health JRMC names new community development director
UnityPoint Health– Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) in Anamosa has named Amy Keltner as the…

New Leader Manufacturing adding robotic welder with innovation grant funds
New Leader Manufacturing in Cedar Rapids is adding a new co-worker, in the form of…

UnityPoint Health Hospitals in Eastern Iowa revising masking requirements
UnityPoint Health hospitals in Eastern Iowa are revising masking requirements based on community transmission levels…

Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar in Cedar Rapids will close in May
Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar in Cedar Rapids will cease operations on May 8, according…

IowaWORKS hosting several job fairs, hiring events this spring
April and May will be busy months for the IowaWORKS offices in Cedar Rapids and…

Indian Creek Nature Center receives $250,000 in ARPA funding
Indian Creek Nature Center has announced it has been awarded $250,000 of Linn County’s $11…

Registration open for 2022 EFY Race Against Breast Cancer
Registration is now open for the 32nd annual Especially for You(r) (EFY) Race Against Breast…

Coralville volunteer receives lifetime service award from Alzheimer’s Association
The Gary Wicklund Lifetime of Service Award has been named after and awarded to Gary…

IGNITE Innovation Showcase set at Iowa State University April 18-22
The second annual IGNITE Innovation Showcase is just around the corner. Join the Student Innovation…

Solomon’s Landing, Forevergreen Estates projects accepted
North Liberty green-lit numerous housing developments over the course of an April 12 city council…
