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Mental Health First Aid helps make mental health a workplace priority

Megan Hammes says prevention is key when it comes to health and wellness — and if people can take precautions to avoid illness and harm to the body, the same precautions should apply to mental health, as well. Ms. Hammes…

Tippie College of Business announces MBA program merger

The Tippie College of Business is merging its Online MBA and part-time Professional MBA programs…

University of Iowa MBA

IEDA Board approves projects, spurs growth for five companies in Iowa

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board agreed to award five Iowa businesses on Friday in…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Paving for Progress sales tax renewal has ‘overwhelming’ support, survey says

According to a survey released from the Paving for More Progress Committee, the Cedar Rapids…

PCI ENT adds augmented reality imaging system

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa’s Ear, Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgery clinic recently announced the…

NIH innovation grants propelling Viewpoint Molecular forward

Millions of dollars in federal funding helped leverage private investment in a growing Corridor-based radiopharmaceutical…

Grant Wood AEA extends Foundation 2 Crisis services to all districts

As districts prepare for the start of a new academic year, they’ll have one additional…

NAMI Linn County to resume in-person Family-to-Family

Living with a loved one suffering from serious mental health issues can prove frustrating and…

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative powers Field of Dreams game

Viewers of the inaugural MLB Field of Dreams game between the Chicago White Sox and…

Iowa City mayor issues mask mandate over Gov. Reynolds’ objections

Iowa City mayor Bruce Teague has issued a mask mandate due to the ongoing COVID-19…

Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 4.1% in July

Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly from 4% to 4.1% in July, although the number of…

Iowa jobless rate

Iowa City, Cedar Rapids among Midwest’s top startup cities

Iowa City is ranked 25th in the Midwest, and Cedar Rapids is ranked 42nd, on…

Midwest startup city rankings

Johnson County earns AARP certification for age-friendly community living

Johnson County became officially enrolled in the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities this…

Ten Thousand Villages Iowa City names Genell new executive director

Ten Thousand Villages Iowa City announces Liz Preciado Genell as the new executive director beginning…

PPP forgiveness portal accepts more than 340,000 submissions

Since the opening of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Direct Borrower Forgiveness Portal on Aug.…

Heartlanders announce partnership with Backpocket Brewing

The Iowa Heartlanders and Backpocket Brewing announced this week a partnership that designates Backpocket as…