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Iowa Manufacturing Podcast records live at CBJ conference, tackles workforce crisis
The Iowa Manufacturing Podcast brought its show directly to the manufacturing community with a special live recording at the CBJ’s Manufacturing Conference in Cedar Rapids, Aug. 28. The episode featured an urgent discussion on how Iowa manufacturers can navigate the…
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…

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…

Athletico Physical Therapy opens in Marion
Athletico Physical Therapy has opened a new location in Marion. The new location, at 2791…

ICAD, UI partner on website to support Black-owned businesses
A new online resource aimed at growing and promoting Black-owned businesses in the Iowa City…

SBA to open supplemental shuttered venue grants
The U.S. Small Business Administration is announcing a call to all eligible Shuttered Venue Operators…
Amana Farms launches direct-to-consumer beef sales
The Amana Society has launched Amana Farms Beef, a new locally raised and processed, sustainably…

ISA Ventures announces investment in wastewater treatment startup
ISA Ventures, based in Cedar Rapids, and Iowa Farm Bureau’s Rural Vitality Fund have jointly…

Per Mar acquires Minnesota-based security firm
Per Mar Security Services has acquired Armor Security, a residential and commercial security and locksmith…

West Music named dealer of the year by the Global Music Products Industry.
West Music was named the Dealer of the Year at the Annual Top 100 Dealer…

Pioneer Building being redeveloped into multi-tenant space
The former Pioneer Litho building at 1239 First Ave. SE in Cedar Rapids was synonymous…






