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David Tominsky, Eric Engelmann, Sarah Wallace, Jess Greiner, Krista Martin, Novy venture studio

Novy begins development of first portfolio company

Novy, a Cedar Rapids-based health care venture studio, has entered the creation stage of its first portfolio company, a software platform aimed at improving shift scheduling for emergency medicine groups. The venture studio firm, launched in 2023, said the venture…

Lil’ Drug Store exclusive marketer of several healthy snack brands

Cedar Rapids-based Lil’ Drug Store Products announces its role as exclusive convenience channel marketer of…

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Mercy to host Especially for You health and wellbeing event

Mercy Medical Center continues its Especially for You series on Women’s Health & Wellbeing, with…

Iowa City VA to celebrate veterans at appreciation event May 19

The Iowa City VA Health Care System is hosting a Veterans Appreciation Event on May…

New leaders to ‘relaunch’ regional workforce efforts

Doug Neumann, executive director of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, welcomes attendees to its…

New leaders to ‘relaunch’ regional workforce efforts

Doug Neumann, executive director of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, welcomes attendees to its…

Lesaffre Yeast Corp. finds recipe for growth

Leaders of Lesaffre Yeast Corp. and members of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Ambassadors…

Mercy to celebrate 10-year anniversary of hospice house

In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of…

Information avaialable for new Medicare outpatient coverage

The Iowa Insurance Division’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) has a new Medicare Outpatient…

Bike to Work Week activities planned May 15-19 in CR

In celebration of National Bike Month, residents are invited to participate in a variety of…

Meet 2017’s Women of Influence

The 2017 class of Women of Influence, shown before the April 20 awards ceremony at…

Mercy Iowa City signs agreement with Mercy Health Network

Mercy Iowa City has entered into a Strategic Affiliation Agreement with Mercy Health Network, a…

Iowa receives $65.8 million annual tobacco payment

Tobacco companies involved in the 1998 settlement with states over tobacco-related health care costs transferred…

University of Iowa Health Care offers ALS Care in Des Moines

Patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, are…

Filling your business insurance gaps

Corridor insurers offer tips for making sure your business stays covered as risks evolve  …

New York Life plans for growth in Eastern Iowa

New York Life Zone Vice President Joel Blanchard (left) and Managing Partner Steve Luby discuss…