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Millstream Brewing acquires Kismet Kombucha
Millstream Brewing Co., based in Amana, has acquired Kismet Kombucha, adding the small-batch kombucha brand to a portfolio that already includes beer, soda, cider and seltzer. The acquisition was officially announced March 31. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition…
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,…

EntreFEST 2022 returns to Iowa City with EdTech panel and more
Iowa City will be the hub for entrepreneurship in the state this week during EntreFEST,…

Thew Brewing reborn as The Lucky Cat
Thew Brewing is being reborn with a new name, a slight facelift and a focus…

Navigator enters agreement with world’s largest ethanol producer
Navigator CO2 Ventures announced June 7 they will be providing carbon capture, utilization and storage…

Kool Moo legacy lives on under new ownership
Ever since working at a Cedar Rapids Dairy Queen as a teenager, Cari Nguyen wanted…
Several Quad Cities-based restaurants expand to Corridor
A trio of bars and restaurants new to the Corridor market are proven commodities as…





