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Iowa Food Bank Association leader Linda Gorkow retiring after seven years
The Iowa Food Bank Association announced Tuesday that Executive Director Linda Gorkow will retire Nov. 8, after seven years leading the organization’s statewide hunger relief efforts. Ms. Gorkow has led the association in uniting Iowa’s six Feeding America food banks…
New AC by Marriott hotel hailed as latest chapter in revitalization of Cedar Rapids’ west side
As construction equipment rumbled in the background, developers and local leaders celebrated Thursday’s groundbreaking for…
TAURA expansion at IFF Cedar Rapids facility is ‘significant milestone’
As International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) evaluated possible sites for its first TAURA fruit ingredient…
Iowa Board of Regents approve renovations for UI’s Iowa Memorial Union
Renovations proposed for the University of Iowa’s Iowa Memorial Union were approved during the Iowa…
Jim Lindenmayer’s term on Board of Regents nears end
Jim Lindenmayer, member of the Iowa Board of Regents for seven years, is nearing the…
Iowa Board of Regents finalizes contracts with COGS, SEIU
The Iowa Board of Regents voted Wednesday to ratify collective bargaining agreements with Campaign to…
Frontier Co-op receives award from IEDA for $30 million expansion
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has approved an award to Frontier National Products…
QCR Holdings posts $25.8M in net income for Q1
QCR Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT), announced net…
Amana brewery, Cedar Rapids vegetable farm recipients of Choose Iowa value-added grants
Several Corridor businesses are recipients of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Choose…
Iowa City VA to unveil expanded Decorah clinic with ribbon-cutting ceremony
The Iowa City VA Health Care System will host a ribbon-cutting Monday, April 28 on…
UPDATED: Longtime Cedar Rapids jeweler Herman Ginsberg dies at 99
Emil Herman Ginsberg, an icon of the Cedar Rapids area jewelry community and a prominent…
CBJ celebrates 2025’s Women of Influence
The 2025 Women of Influence are a group of incredibly multi-faceted and talented individuals. They…
WATCH: Greater Iowa City Business Resource Center supports local business
Greater Iowa City, Inc. (Greater IC) has reaffirmed its commitment to local businesses and entrepreneurs…
UI professor awarded $600K NSF grant to accelerate drug development
A University of Iowa engineering professor is developing advanced computer models aimed at accelerating the…
Iowa’s labor, unemployment rate steady in March
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment and labor force participation rates held steady in March amid modest…
The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia celebrates successes at annual ‘State of the District’ luncheon
The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia celebrated the successes of the past year and…
