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Iowa Medical Society report outlines top priorities to address health care workforce shortage

The Iowa Medical Society has released a report identifying three strategies to help address Iowa’s health care workforce shortage, based on input from its May 14 Healthcare Workforce Summit. The report highlights priorities in early career exposure, workplace improvement, and…

Save-A-Lot grocery store in southwest Cedar Rapids closing

The Save-A-Lot grocery store in southwest Cedar Rapids, known for its low-cost, no-frills approach to…

Save-A-Lot Cedar Rapids closing

Envision East Central Iowa successfully trains first cohort in Strategic Doing method

Envision East Central Iowa, a roadmap for economic development initiated by East Central Iowa Council…

The first cohort to successfully complete the Strategic Doing training to advance the goals of Envision East Central Iowa.

Big Grove Brewery plans celebration commemorating gold medal at Great American Beer Festival

Iowa-based Big Grove Brewery is planning a series of celebrations commemorating its gold medal win…

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Mercy Medical Center Foundation, Fairfax State Savings Bank announce Giving Tuesday match challenge

The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced that Fairfax State Savings Bank will match financial…

Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Mercy

Redevelopment of Higley Mansion as residential substance abuse treatment facility progressing

The redevelopment of the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids to serve as a…

Highley Mansion redevelopment substance abuse treatment facility

CSI Iowa, Iowa Women’s Foundation release report on impact of child care initiative

Common Sense Institute Iowa (CSI), in partnership with the Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF), has released…

Kristin Strohm Common Sense Iowa

Iowa Restaurant Association names four Corridor businesses in 40 Women to Watch list

The Iowa Restaurant Association has announced its 2024 list of 40 Women to Watch in…

Alliance for Equitable Housing launches pilot program to enhance relations between tenants, landlords

The Alliance for Equitable Housing of Cedar Rapids has launched a new pilot program designed…

Housing rental landlords tenants

Greater Iowa City, Inc. unveils new initiatives at annual meeting

The evening of Nov. 21 saw a packed house at the Hyatt Regency Coralville, as…

Nancy Bird, president and CEO of Greater Iowa City, Inc., addresses the audience at the organization's annual meeting Nov. 21.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa enhances student experience with 3DE

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is ramping up efforts to implement its new learning model,…

Christine Landa, president of Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, addresses a room of local business and education leaders.

Corda Credit Union named outstanding large philanthropic organization

Corda Credit Union has been named an Outstanding Large Philanthropic Organization by the Association of…

Corda Credit Union logo

Racing and Gaming Commission to review petition seeking to block Linn County casino

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted Thursday, Nov. 21 to set a briefing schedule…

Alan Ostergren Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission casino petition review

Public input on proposed Cedar Rapids casino focus on competition, nonprofits

More than 100 commenters voiced their views on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino during a…

Katie Hallman Cedar Rapids casino public input

Farmers State Bank announces new CEO 

Farmers State Bank (FSB) – owned and operated out of Marion, Iowa – has announced…

FSB

UI Health Care begins hiring process for North Liberty campus

University of Iowa Health Care announced it’s now seeking applicants to fill roles at its…