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Islamic Services of America strengthens global halal role with Indonesian partnership
Islamic Services of America (ISA), a Cedar Rapids-based halal certification agency, signed a Letter of Intent with Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) on May 20 to expand cooperation in halal certification and trade. The agreement was formalized at…
Linn County supervisors decline moratorium on utility-scale solar projects
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 Feb. 7 not to move ahead with…
Sports complex? Park pool? IC targets long-term development projects
While Iowa City’s capital improvement plan — which outlines the ongoing, annual and future construction…
Groundswell Cafe receives Simply Organic Giving Fund grant
Groundswell Café, a pay-it-forward eatery providing eastern Iowans with access to handmade organic meals regardless…
VNA conducting cholesterol screening on Wednesday
The Visiting Nurse Association will conduct a cholesterol screening at the Senior Center, 28 S.…
Collins Aerospace names new president of avionics
Troy Brunk has been named Collins Aerospace’s newest president of avionics. In this role, Mr.…
Curtain permanently closes on Old Creamery Theatre
The Old Creamery Theatre, Iowa’s oldest professional non-profit theatre company, has permanently closed its doors…
Ingredion fourth quarter EPS misses estimates, but full-year earnings show growth
Ingredion Inc., the food ingredient manufacturer with operations in Cedar Rapids, reported Thursday a sharp…
CR Restaurant Week locations announced
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…
Iowa Startup Accelerator accepting applications until Feb. 11
Applications are available for another week for startup businesses to participate in the Iowa Startup…
Meld Marketing marks five years with new website, giving back
Meld Marketing is celebrating its fifth year by launching a brand refresh, a new website…
‘Choose Local’ connects Iowans to local farmers and food
Iowa Valley RC&D has launched a statewide “Choose Local” marketing campaign to connect Iowans to…
Mercy President & CEO Tim Charles announces planned retirement
After 19 years with Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Timothy Charles, president and CEO,…
Melanie Olson Design Group wins Best of Houzz 2022 award
Melanie Olson Design Group, of Cedar Rapids, has won a “Best of Houzz” award for…
Registration open for Iowa Farm Bureau’s ‘Acres of Opportunity’ conference
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation has announced registration is open for “Acres of Opportunity,” a…
NAHB: Home prices discourage a growing segment of prospective buyers
The share of prospective buyers actively trying to find a home fell in both the…
