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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…

University of Iowa biologist receives funding to investigate hearing loss

A University of Iowa biologist has received funding from the National Institutes of Health to…

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MidAmerican Energy announces $560,000 in foundation grants

The MidAmerican Energy Foundation has released its second-quarter grants, awarding 23 organizations a total of…

International Paper announces spinoff name, board of directors

International Paper has announced Sylvamo Corporation as the name of its global papers spinoff, with…

Cornell’s art department expands digital art offerings

Artists at Cornell College in Mount Vernon are finding new ways to interact with technology…

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Tippie College of Business names director of strategic partnerships

The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business has named Dave Ernst as the new…

Emergency rental assistance program launches in Linn County

Financial help is now available for Linn County residents falling behind on rent or utility…

Iowa farmers highlighted in ‘Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat’ campaign

While Iowa’s bread and butter lies within the agricultural industry, Iowans still have questions about…

MediRevv acquired by Tegria

Following a four-year investment partnership, MediRevv, a Coralville-based healthcare revenue cycle management company, has been…

Mercy Cedar Rapids adjusts visitor policies and safety measures

Mercy Cedar Rapids has adjusted its safety measures and visitor guidelines as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations…

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University of Iowa center marks 10,000th in-vitro fertilization procedure

The Center for Advanced Reproductive Care at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics marked a…

Tanager Place’s LGBTQ Center receives grant

Tanager Place recently received a $30,000 grant award from Amerigroup, An Anthem Company. The monies…

Cottage Grove Place to host Alzheimer’s Association presentations

Cottage Grove Place announced a partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Iowa to host an…

Good named director of Mercy Cedar Rapids’ aging and dementia innovation center

Mercy Cedar Rapids has named Kathy Good as the first director of the Chris &…

Diversity Straight Up: Cedric Ellis and the equity journey

In the latest episode of CBJ podcast “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…

Murphy Tower acquires South Dakota-based East River Tower

Murphy Tower Service, an Iowa-based provider of wireless and wireline construction and maintenance services, has…

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