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United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties buys new office with estate gift

A $271,429 unrestricted gift from the estate of Delbert D. “Del” Disselhorst, a longtime University of Iowa professor of organ, has enabled the United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties to purchase a permanent office location at 160 Southgate Ave.,…

GreatAmerica’s Stone named key influencer by Cannata Report

Tawnya Stone, vice president of enterprise strategic technology for GreatAmerica Financial Services, has been recognized…

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Market After Dark returns to downtown Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will once again host Market After Dark presented by…

Hy-Vee is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Iowa State Fair

Iowa State Fairgoers will have an opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at the Iowa…

Shannon Moss, Emma Moss and Megan Cowherd, Moo Moo’s Ice Cream Truck

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.” The lyrics of the comic…

Jess Novotny, Prestige Dance Studio

Dance has been part of Jess Novotny’s life since childhood. Growing up in Dyersville, she…

Paula Wickham, Think Safe

For Paula Wickham, bringing Think Safe to life was not just a professional venture but…

Chelsey Montgomery, Knellhart Academy

As a student at the University of Iowa, becoming a dog trainer was the furthest…

Jan Finlayson, Luxe Interiors

After working in her chosen field for several years, Jan Finlayson felt it was time…

At a crossroads

Entrepreneurs are a different breed. Determined, innovative, fearless, inspired – perhaps even a little crazy.…

UFG insurance wins 5 IMCA showcase awards

UFG insurance is the winner of five 2021 Insurance Marketing & Communication (IMCA) Showcase Awards.…

Nearly half of unemployed job seekers frustrated by lack of right job opportunities

There are millions of job openings across the country and millions of people are still…

No one should fall through the cracks

Chains Interrupted, in cooperation with the Red Sand Project is hosting an event this Friday…

ACT streamlines test access for disabled students

College testing provider ACT, based in Iowa City, has announced plans to increase accessibility to…

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MidWestOne reports second quarter 2021 results

MidWestOne Financial Group reported net income for the second quarter of 2021 of $17.3 million,…

Basepoint Wealth extending reach with Des Moines acquisition

Basepoint Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Cedar Rapids, has acquired Charter Accounting,…