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Procter & Gamble to add 100 new jobs with $150M Iowa City expansion

Procter & Gamble is planning to expand its Oral-B Laboratories production capacity in Iowa City, a $150 million project estimated to create 100 new full-time jobs. The company is adding a new production line that will “manufacture products in Iowa…

Johnson County supervisors approve preliminary plat for Oak Meadow subdivision

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Dec. 9 to approve the preliminary plat…

The Restoration Project launches Courageous Leadership Workshops

The Restoration Project, founded in 2019 to help people and organizations reach their full potential…

Jeremy Gosch becomes Hy-Vee’s president, COO

Jeremy Gosch, who has worked at Hy-Vee Inc. in numerous positions since 1995, has been named…

Hy-Vee

Cedar Rapids officials propose major upgrades to Water Pollution Control Facility

Significant upgrades are being proposed for the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) near…

TAI sets cybersecurity as top legislative priority for 2022

At the end of each year, the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) announces a list…

Cybersecurity Symposium offers advice, glimpse into future  

When COVID-19 created a mountain of unforeseen issues for companies, pushing cybersecurity priorities down the…

Horizons accepting donations for Senior Joy Drive

Horizons, A Family Service Alliance agency is requesting financial support from the community so it…

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CR hospitals see rise in COVID-19 admissions

After seeing a slow decline in COVID-19 admissions since mid-October, Cedar Rapids hospitals UnityPoint Health-St.…

GEICO earns gold level workplace health recognition score

GEICO in North Liberty achieved gold level status for workplace health from the American Heart…

GEICO North Liberty

Kohawk Startup awards Coe College students funding for entrepreneurial ideas

At the fourth annual Kohawk Startup, Coe College students were awarded $2,500 in funding to…

Groundbreaking set for $49 million multipurpose development on ‘Banjo Block’ site

The long-awaited redevelopment of the “Banjo block” in downtown Cedar Rapids is finally becoming a…

AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising announce leadership changes

AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, a multi-service agency with three locations in Iowa and Wisconsin, announces…

SBA approves $11M in Iowa small business loans in November

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 31 loans for $11,143,000 to Iowa businesses in November,…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Market at the Mount planned Dec. 11

Mount Mercy University’s student Enactus team will host the seventh annual Market at the Mount…

Linn County residents, environmental groups resisting CO2 pipeline efforts

A proposed carbon dioxide pipeline by Texas-based Navigator CO2 Ventures, called Heartland Greenway, that would…