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Don Hummer Trucking earns TCA Elite Fleet Certification for second straight year

Don Hummer Trucking has earned recognition as a 2026 TCA Elite Fleet Certified Carrier by the Truckload Carriers Association, marking the second consecutive year the Cedar Rapids-based company has received the distinction. The TCA Elite Fleet Program recognizes North American…

Update: Regents approve 33% budget increase for North Liberty hospital

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics will receive a sizable budget increase for their…

North Liberty Hospital construction

Aetna donates $25K to Iowa Women’s Foundation to support child care solutions collaborative

The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF), a nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of Iowa’s…

Iowa Women's Foundation

UI Tippie College of Business introduces new risk management and insurance major

A new risk management and insurance major will be offered at the University of Iowa’s…

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Cedar Rapids council rejects appeal of Kestrel Heights plat approval

The Cedar Rapids City Council has rejected an appeal of the City Planning Commission’s approval…

Kestrel Heights appeal denied

Heartland Express reports record results for 2022 second quarter

Heartland Express, based in North Liberty, reported strong financial results July 25 for the second…

Heartland Express trucking

Collins Aerospace drives Raytheon earnings growth in second quarter

Despite a decline in military and aerospace sales volume, Raytheon Technologies on July 26 reported…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Marion launches innovation and support grant for small businesses

The City of Marion is launching a Business Innovation & Support Grant specifically for small…

Uptown Marion

Windham begins village planning process

Johnson County planning and development staff are asking residents living in Windham to participate in…

Windham residents gave their input at a meeting July 18 about the future of their community.

Corridor employers collaborate on health care, workforce solutions

More than 30 Eastern Iowa employers in the Corridor met at TrueNorth Companies headquarters in…

Corridor employees collaborate

Inaugural Iowa Homeownership Incubator applications now open

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Association of Realtors (IAR) announced the inaugural…

Iowa Homeownership Incubator

Chemo Care Solutions wins first place at University Pitch Madness

Chemo Care Solutions, a University of Iowa-based small business in the medical device space, won…

Chemo Care Solutions founder Madeleine Humpal-Pash presents at University Pitch Madness in Chicago.

Big Grove Brewery opens Des Moines location

Big Grove Brewery has announced its newest brewery and taproom location is scheduled to open…

Big Grove Des Moines

Mercy Medical Center named top-performing hospital

Cedar Rapids-based Mercy Medical Center has been named to the 2022 Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals…

Mercy Medical Center

Second hotel under construction at Westdale Town Center

Construction is underway on a second hotel at the Westdale Town Center. Todd Nelson, executive…

Home2 Suites Westdale

IEDA awards $9 million grant for Cedar Rapids reinvestment

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has given final approval to a grant to support…

IEDA Cedar Rapids award