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Iowa Donor Network manager earns national recognition for emerging leaders in donation field

A North Liberty-based organ procurement organization’s manager of hospital and partner relations has been named to a national list recognizing rising leaders in the donation and transplantation field. Madeline Knoff, MPH, of Iowa Donor Network, was selected for the Alliance…

UI Tippie College of Business MBA program ranks in two national publications

The University of Iowa’s online MBA program climbed 11 spots in the latest U.S. News…

Tippie College of Business

Collins Aerospace reports 3% sales increase in fourth quarter 2025

Collins Aerospace’s Cedar Rapids operations, employing more than 7,000 workers, contributed to the company’s fourth…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Creighton economist Goss: 2025 economy was a mixed bag, but improvement predicted for 2026

Economic data for 2025 was decidedly mixed, with slowing inflation tempered by job losses in…

Ernie Goss presented to more than 500 attendees at the CBJ’s 2026 Economic Forecast Luncheon Jan. 15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.

Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Green named Gazette publisher

Adams MultiMedia announced Monday, Jan. 26 that Richard Green, a longtime media executive and Pulitzer…

The Gazette downtown Cedar Rapids

Game on: CBJ launches the Business of Sports column series

After more than a few weeks away from the grind of daily sports, sports editing…

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Eastern Iowa Airport sets record for passengers in 2025

The Eastern Iowa Airport welcomed more than 1.6 million passengers in 2025, a 6% increase…

Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids sculpture

Washington Community Theater marks 50 years with chamber celebration

The Washington Chamber of Commerce marked the 50th anniversary of the Washington Community Theater with…

The Washington Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Washington Community Theater with a ribbon cutting and Alive After 5 celebration on Tuesday, Jan. 20.

X Marks the Arts’ Free Week brings 50-plus free arts events to downtown Iowa City

X Marks the Arts has announced the schedule and lineup for Free Week 2026, Downtown…

X Marks the Arts Free Week logo

Signage Program brings new visibility to two South of Six businesses

Two Iowa City businesses have received new exterior signage through a program funded by the…

Dream City's new sign, courtesy of the South of 6 Business District's Signage Program.

Mercy Medical Center offers focal therapy for prostate cancer

Mercy Medical Center now offers focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound as a treatment option…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman rebranded as Simmons Perrine PLC

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC has rebranded as Simmons Perrine PLC, as the Cedar Rapids…

Simmons Perrine

Iowa utilities, ratepayer groups concerned with House energy bill aimed at ratemaking

Lawmakers advanced an energy ratemaking policy bill Thursday from a House subcommittee, but asked for…

electric lines

Iowa City school district to host career exploration event for eighth graders

The Iowa City Community School District will host Pathways to Purpose, a career and course-planning…

Iowa City school district

Iowa ends 2025 with higher December labor force participation; unemployment holds steady

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in December, matching November’s rate and…

IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center

BankIowa Cedar Valley Market’s Itzen to retire after 20 years

Wade Itzen, Cedar Valley Market president at BankIowa, is retiring following a 20-year career with…

Wade Itzen