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UI Health Care first in Iowa to offer new treatment option for coronary artery disease
University of Iowa Health Care has become the first in Iowa to offer drug-coated balloon therapy for patients with blockages in their heart arteries, according to a release. The minimally invasive procedure treats restenosis — a condition in which previously…
First Federal Credit Union to acquire Urbana branch of NSB Bank
First Federal Credit Union is entering a purchase and assumption agreement with Northeast Security Bank…

Linn County hosts public forum Thursday to discuss ARPA
Linn County will hold its final public engagement forum for the American Rescue Plan Act…
Spare Time Entertainment venue coming to former CR Gordmans store
The former Gordmans store in northeast Cedar Rapids will be home to a new entertainment…

Demolition of former Transamerica buildings continues
Demolition of the former Transamerica buildings continues at the northwest corner of Edgewood Road and…

Coralville Marriott rebranded as Hyatt Regency; first in Iowa
The Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in the Iowa River Landing development has been…

NAR report links affordable housing concerns, food insecurity
Households burdened by housing costs are more likely to need food assistance, according to a…

Gov. Reynolds awards mental health funding but feud over COVID-19 school aid continues
Gov. Kim Reynolds is at the center of critical funding issues surrounding schools. Ms. Reynolds…

Allegra Marketing ranks nationally for printing services
Allegra Cedar Rapids recently ranked No. 77 on the Top 100 Quick and Small Commercial…

Taste of Iowa City returns with food and live music
Downtown Iowa City is hosting the 13th annual Taste of Iowa City on Wednesday from…

Collins Aerospace developing Earth-like atmosphere for space travel
Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $2.6 million contract by an undisclosed customer for Environmental…

Grow Solar group signup reaches third milestone
The Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties solar group buy has surpassed its third milestone…

ACT report: Online learning proves burdensome for first-year and low-income college students
While the pandemic has impacted all people greatly, first-year college students are certainly no exception.…

ADM, Marathon to work jointly on soybean oil for biodiesel
ADM and Marathon Petroleum have announced an agreement to form a joint venture for the…

Bourgeois: Actions, not just words, key to overcoming inequality
It’s important to recognize the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and…
Participants share ideas and best practices
Sarika Bhakta, president of Nikeya Diversity Consulting and co-host of CBJ’s Diversity Straight Up podcast,…