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NewBo City Market executive director steps down
NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi is stepping down after seven years leading the nonprofit organization. The market’s board announced Tuesday, Aug. 5 that a search is underway for a new executive director to continue operations and support its…
Workforce Roundtable details wealth of employer, employee services
Numerous resources are available from local and state agencies to help workforce leaders deal with…

Lethal insider threats to your business
Business competition in most industries is brutal and getting worse. With globalization, you now must…
Restaurant survived pandemic and derecho: Ongoing road construction could end it
More than four years ago, Jess Johnson opened Runt’s Munchies, a diminutive restaurant in a…

Iowa Bankers Association honors Charlie Funk with Leach Leadership Award
The Iowa Bankers Association presented Charlie Funk, president and CEO of MidWestOne Bank in Iowa…

Why are global supply chains breaking?
In the current era of consumerism and same-day shipping that so often dictates spending habits,…
Filling a high-tech niche
No, Timberline Manufacturing doesn’t make any type of wood-based products. Nor does the company assemble…
Coralville Mayor John Lundell inducted into Iowa League of Cities Hall of Fame
Coralville Mayor John Lundell was inducted into the Iowa League of Cities Hall of Fame…

Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer marks 31st year
New safety measures have been implemented in this year’s Especially for You Race Against Breast…
Eastern Iowa Health Center receives recognition badges from HRSA
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded Community Health Quality Recognition (CHQR) badges to…

Mercy Cedar Rapids breaks ground on new heart center
Mercy Cedar Rapids broke ground Thursday on a new facility dedicated to heart and vascular…

Grassley confirms he’ll seek eighth U.S. Senate term
Responding to months of conjecture about his political future, Iowa. Sen. Chuck Grassley announced Friday…

Peace Tree Brewing wins gold at Great American Beer Festival
Peace Tree Brewing won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival for its…

Iowa earns top marks from Moody’s Investor Services with Triple A rating
The State of Iowa’s Triple A credit rating from Moody’s Investor Services (Moody’s) was affirmed…

Tavern Blue in Coralville hosting grand opening Sunday
Tavern Blue, a new beach-themed restaurant at 805 Second St. along the Coralville strip, is…

NewBoCo receives SBA award for inclusive entrepreneurship
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) in Cedar Rapids was one of just two accelerators…






