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Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell speaks about Coe College's new flight school program in front of an airplane at the Eastern Iowa Airport on May 22, 2024, in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT PARKER JONES

Eastern Iowa Airport opens aviation workforce campus to address labor shortages

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) has launched a new Aviation Workforce Development Campus aimed at addressing growing labor shortages across the aviation industry. The initiative, which includes academic partnerships with Coe College and Kirkwood Community College, is designed to train…

Racing and Gaming Commission picks two vendors for market studies on Linn County casino application

Two vendors will prepare Iowa gaming market studies for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission…

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AAMI Executive Director LaNisha Cassell to step down Oct. 7

The Board of Directors of the African American Museum of Iowa has announced that Executive…

LaNisha Cassell

Coe College earns ‘Best Career Services’ ranking in national survey

The Princeton Review recently ranked Coe College as No. 8 for Best Career Services in…

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Acapulco Mexican Bakery finds success, seeks to open third location

Alejandro Garcia Gonzalez owns and runs Iowa City’s Acapulco Mexican Bakery, which is just one…

City of Cedar Rapids, College Community announce Prairie Summit YMCA collaboration

The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a development agreement at its Aug. 27 meeting establishing…

Prairie Summit YMCA

First MainStreet Insurance acquires three Midwest agencies

First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) has announced the addition of three new agencies to its growing…

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Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Seth Wallace and Tyler Barnes

Seth Wallace and Tyler Barnes joined me for a live recording earlier this summer to…

Seth Wallace and Tyler Barnes

Iowa Economic Development Authority awards nearly $1.7 million in arts and culture grants

Iowa’s art community received a significant boost on Wednesday when the Iowa Economic Development Authority…

A young man and woman examine paintings in an art gallery.

Global Ties Iowa brings international leaders to the Corridor

Ever since she began working with Global Ties Iowa in February 2021, Amy Alice Chastain…

Dawn Wood, director of global learning at Kirkwood Community College, speaks Aug 9 at the opening of the "Impact of Exchange" photo exhibit at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Mercy Medical Center officials outline plans for North Liberty clinic

Mercy Medical Center officials have provided some details on their plans for a new clinic…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Johnson County awards $350,000 in Community Food and Farm grants

As announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors voted to distribute…

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GreatAmerica opens fall application period for Employee Advised Fund

GreatAmerica Financial Services announced Tuesday that its Employee Advised Fund fall application period will open…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Proposed Mercy clinic in North Liberty won’t require certificate of need

A new off-site medical clinic extension proposed by Mercy Medical Center in North Liberty will…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

UFG insurance garners awards for creative marketing

Cedar Rapids-based P&C carrier, UFG Insurance, recently scored one silver and two bronze awards for…

UFG Senior Marketing Project Manager Andrea Lewis, Digital Marketing Specialist Erin Glenn and Marketing PM Manager Alissa Carson accept IMCA Showcase Awards on behalf of the UFG Insurance corporate marketing team.

UCS Healthcare opens new medication-assisted treatment office in Iowa City

UCS Healthcare has announced the expansion of its medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services in Iowa.  The…