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New neighborhood grocery could be coming to Wellington Heights
A new, small-scale grocery store could be coming to a Wellington Heights building that housed a grocer for much of its history. Brad Bergeson, managing member of BB Properties of Atkins, presented a proposal for the new grocery store to…
Eastern Iowa Health Center receives recognition badges from HRSA
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges to…

Mercy Cedar Rapids breaks ground on new heart center
Mercy Cedar Rapids broke ground Thursday on a new facility dedicated to heart and vascular…

Grassley confirms he’ll seek eighth U.S. Senate term
Responding to months of conjecture about his political future, Iowa. Sen. Chuck Grassley announced Friday…

Peace Tree Brewing wins gold at Great American Beer Festival
Peace Tree Brewing won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival for its…

Iowa earns top marks from Moody’s Investor Services with Triple A rating
The State of Iowa’s Triple A credit rating from Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s) was affirmed…

Tavern Blue in Coralville hosting grand opening Sunday
Tavern Blue, a new beach-themed restaurant at 805 Second St. along the Coralville strip, is…

NewBoCo receives SBA award for inclusive entrepreneurship
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids was one of just two accelerators…

UIHC: Pandemic is causing ‘alarming’ toll on hospital staff
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (UIHC) is increasingly concerned for the physical workload and…

State medical director Dr. Caitlin Pedati is leaving IDPH
Dr. Caitlin Pedati, state medical director and epidemiologist, will leave the Iowa Department of Public…
Mercy Iowa City hospital, clinics to require COVID vaccine
Mercy Iowa City will require all colleagues, medical staff, contractors, students, volunteers and those conducting…
Enjoy live music, local vendors at Marion Fall Market
Enjoy live music and local food and art vendors at the Fall Marion Market this…

$29.8 million awarded to Workforce Housing Tax Credit projects across Iowa
Awards totaling $29.8 million were announced Tuesday for Workforce Housing Tax Incentive projects across the…

Report: Four out of five real estate firms operated from single office in 2020
The overwhelming majority of real estate firms – 80% – operated from a single office…

Number of women in construction edges higher
The number of women employed in the construction industry in the United States grew slightly…

Iowa State University to offer online educational program for caregivers
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering Powerful Tools for Caregivers, an educational program…
