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Prairie Rose Family Medicine to open direct primary care clinic in Coralville
A new family medicine clinic opening in Coralville this fall is taking a different approach to primary care. Prairie Rose Family Medicine, founded by Dr. Katie Dunbar, will open in September and operate under a direct primary care model. Instead…
University of Iowa seeks approval for $252.7 million hospital revenue bond sale
The University of Iowa is requesting approval from the Iowa Board of Regents for a…

Gov. Reynolds announces $3.4 Million in Registered Apprenticeship Grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $3.4 million in Registered Apprenticeship grants to assist school…

Pair of studies offer mixed views on Iowa gaming market
A pair of studies examining the Iowa gaming market – and the impact of a…

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces 2025 grant opportunities
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced key dates and details for its 2025…

Iowa Travel Industry Partners, Iowa Tourism Office award first round of Elevate Iowa Tourism: Education scholarships
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), in collaboration with the Iowa Tourism Office under the…

Mission Cancer + Blood officially part of UI Health Care
University of Iowa Health Care has finalized its $280 million acquisition of Mission Cancer +…

Choreo senior director Erin Christy named Next-Gen Rising Star by ThinkAdvisor
Erin Christy, senior advisor of wealth management for Choreo Advisors in Cedar Rapids, has been…

CBJ Newsmakers: Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, SBA Iowa District Office form alliance
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Marion chamber names Cassandra Kotek as new board chair
The Marion Chamber of Commerce has named Cassandra (Chalhoub) Kotek as the new chair of…

Collins Aerospace announces avionics modernization program for King Air, Hawker aircraft
Collins Aerospace has announced a comprehensive avionics upgrade and modernization program for Beechcraft King Air…

Cedar Rapids UnityPoint Health leader named among Becker’s Healthcare “CMOs to Know”
Three clinical leaders from UnityPoint Health have been recognized as “Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) to…

Mercy’s Kathy Good recognized with Worldmaker Community Weaver Award
Mercy Medical Center has announced that Kathy Good, senior director of The Chris & Suzy…

Sanctuary Pub, Which Wich in Iowa City closed for business
Sanctuary Pub, a favorite English-inspired watering hole in Iowa City since 1972, has closed its…

SBA approves $18.5 million in Iowa loans in December 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

North Liberty’s Snuggie Bar Crawl returns for seventh year
North Liberty’s Snuggie Crawl is set to return for its seventh year, inviting participants to…
