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Johnson County launches survey on future of Sheriff’s Office and Jail Facility
Thousands of Johnson County residents will soon receive a survey by mail seeking public input on the current and future state of the county’s Sheriff’s Office and Jail facility. The survey, developed in partnership with the University of Iowa’s Center…
Alzheimer’s Association to hold fundraiser walk in Iowa City
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held in Iowa City on Sunday,…

Covenant Family Solutions expands medication management services to Cedar Falls
In response to prescriber shortages and increased need, Covenant Family Solutions is expanding its medication…

BAE Systems unveils world’s smallest M-Code military GPS receiver
BAE Systems has unveiled its ultra-small MicroGRAM-M global positioning system (GPS) receiver compatible with next-generation…

Collins Aerospace to acquire FlightAware
Collins Aerospace has signed an agreement to acquire FlightAware, a privately-held digital aviation company providing global flight tracking…

Transamerica launches new Retirement Plan Exchange
Transamerica has launched a new Retirement Plan Exchange featuring the UBS Retirement Plan Manager program.…

Liotine named president, COO of Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation has named Joseph T. Liotine as the company’s new president and chief operating…

GreenState Community Credit Union takes steps toward diversity, equity and inclusion
“There was a real national moment that we wanted to ensure wasn’t lost over time,”…
Frontier Co-op program gives workers a second chance at employment – and life
Alisia Weaver is unsure where she would be without her job at Frontier Co-op. With…
Opening Doors: Project SEARCH provides opportunities for disabled workers
In the last day of his nine-month internship at UnityPoint-St. Luke’s Hospital, Julius Trammell was…
FlexJobs report: 75% of unemployed parents waiting for right job opportunity
For parents looking to return to the workforce following a rocky pandemic, there are a…

Coe College welcomes third-largest class
Coe College recently welcomed 438 new students and the largest domestic first-year population ever. While…

New residential development unveiled in Cedar Rapids
Skogman Homes held a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 31 for Prairie Landing, its newest residential development.…

IowaWatch: How a handful of Iowa towns thrive, rise above rural decline
A handful of small Iowa towns with populations of less than 5,000 and not part…
What’s ahead for working women?
The details vary slightly, but the numbers don’t lie. Politico reported that as of late…
Balanced Fitness and Health opens second location in southwest Cedar Rapids
Balanced Fitness and Health has opened a second Wellness & Rehab Clinic in Cedar Rapids. …