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Kirkwood joins national network to advance student career outcomes
Kirkwood Community College has joined a national initiative aimed at ensuring students earn degrees that lead to good-paying jobs or bachelor’s degrees. According to a news release, the college is one of 55 institutions newly selected to participate in the…
Applications due Nov. 6 for Iowa City’s Targeted Small Business grants
Iowa City has introduced a new grant initiative aimed at supporting local entrepreneurs and small…

Cargill workers in Cedar Rapids warn of possible strike
Representatives of Teamsters Local 238 in Cedar Rapids are warning of the possibility of a…

ChildServe closes $10 million campaign to relocate, expand Des Moines location
ChildServe, a specialty pediatric health care provider for children and young adults with special health…

New Holiday Inn and Suites in Marion to open by late November
Construction of the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, the third hotel in Marion and its…

New student apartment complex Replay opens pre-leasing
Pre-leasing is now open for Replay Iowa City, the newest student apartment complex on the…

Cedar Rapids clock tower draws Czech, Slovak presidents for dedication, marks new tourism landmark
The presidents of both the Czech Republic and Slovakia helped dedicate what city leaders hope…

University of Iowa Technology Institute researcher secures nearly $1 million grant to advance quantum computing
Fatima Toor, the Lowell G. Battershell Chair in Laser Engineering at the University of Iowa,…

Cedar Rapids secures $348 million loan to modernize water infrastructure and boost local economy
In a major push to modernize its aging water systems, Cedar Rapids is set to…

UnityPoint Health – AbbeHealth Services awarded $1 million matching grant from the Hall-Perrine Foundation
The Hall-Perrine Foundation has announced a $1 million matching grant to support the St. Luke’s…

St. Luke’s Hospital introduces newborn hearing screenings with advanced equipment, thanks to $25,000 grant
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital will screen newborns for hearing loss using new equipment funded by…

Stephanie Hartson named president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids & East Central Iowa has named Stephanie Hartson…

ABI President Mike Ralston to receive Manufacturing Champion Award
Mike Ralston, president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), will be recognized…

Cedar Rapids council picks Conlon to develop new 136-room hotel near New Bohemia
Conlon Construction has been selected as the developer of a new 136-room hotel near the…

JEFAS: Latinas in Business Magazine showcases Latina entrepreneurs
In 2002, when I was only 8 years old, my mother and I moved from…

North Liberty Community Pantry to break ground on new facility next week
The North Liberty Community Pantry will break ground on a new 10,500-square-foot facility at 350…
