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Greater Iowa City, Inc. and partners hosted the Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Hy‑Vee Center at Centennial Park in North Liberty, Iowa. The event honored recipients of the Sizzle, Bravo, and Catalyst Awards for their leadership in community development and regional collaboration. Community leaders, stakeholders, and business partners gathered to celebrate impactful contributions toward shaping a thriving, resilient region.

Excellence in Action Awards recognize regional leadership, collaboration

 The 2026 Excellence in Action Awards were held Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Hy-Vee Center at Centennial Park in North Liberty. Hosted by the Better Together 2030 partners, the event brought together more than 250 community leaders and partners to…

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…

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Allegra Marketing ranks nationally for printing services

Allegra Cedar Rapids recently ranked No. 77 on the Top 100 Quick and Small Commercial…

Allegra Cedar Rapids

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…

Taste of Iowa City

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…

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties

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…

ADM Cedar Rapids

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,…

Looking up

Confusion and angst over issues like parking and access tend to take the lead when…

New Marion center to coordinate volunteer community service set to open

The Marion Ministry and Outreach Center will be unveiled September 13 with the mission of…

Marion Ministry and Outreach Center

Tippie College of Business announces MBA program merger

The Tippie College of Business is merging its Online MBA and part-time Professional MBA programs…

University of Iowa MBA

IEDA Board approves projects, spurs growth for five companies in Iowa

The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board agreed to award five Iowa businesses on Friday in…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Paving for Progress sales tax renewal has ‘overwhelming’ support, survey says

According to a survey released from the Paving for More Progress Committee, the Cedar Rapids…

PCI ENT adds augmented reality imaging system

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa’s Ear, Nose and Throat/Head and Neck Surgery clinic recently announced the…