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GreatAmerica completes Heritage Bank acquisition, launches national bank
GreatAmerica Holdings Inc. announced Monday, June 15 it has completed its acquisition of Heritage Bank and converted it into GreatAmerica Bank National Association, capping a multi-year effort to secure a national bank charter. Heritage Bank was an Iowa state-chartered bank…
St. Luke’s performs Cedar Rapids’ first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker implant
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has performed Cedar Rapids’ first implant of the AVEIR…
Groundbreaking set Tuesday for QTS data center project
A groundbreaking ceremony is set next week for the Quality Technology Services (QTS) data center…
State awards $1.12M for biofuels infrastructure projects across Iowa
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board has approved more than $1.12 million in…
North Liberty-based Steel Therapeutics secures $2M in strategic investment
Steel Therapeutics, an early-stage pharmaceutical company based in North Liberty, has closed a $2 million…
Kirkwood launches Skills Survey 2027 to assess regional workforce needs
Kirkwood Community College has opened its Skills Survey 2027, aiming to collect input from employers…
Linn County board recommends approval of nuclear energy zoning code
A new Linn County ordinance amendment creating an exclusive use zoning district for nuclear power…
Creativity is a state of mind for this Marion gift shop
A new gift shop in Uptown Marion is selling a little bit of inspiration mixed…
UPDATE: NASA’s TRACERS mission, led by University of Iowa, set for July 23 launch
After eight years of preparation, a University of Iowa-led NASA mission is poised to launch…
F&M Bank marks 100 years in business
F&M Bank is celebrating a century of service this month, marking 100 years since it…
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…
Greater IC’s Strategic Investment District planning moves forward with help from Community Foundation of Johnson County
Greater Iowa City, Inc., with support from the Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC), is…
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…
Feed Iowa First launches Global Graze event to support emerging farmers
Feed Iowa First has announced the launch of Global Graze: Raising Funds for Local Farming,…
GreatAmerica acquires Heritage Bank, applies to establish national bank
GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., the parent company of GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, announced it has entered…
U.S. Bank building sale offers challenging, exciting opportunity
The sale of the former U.S. Bank building in downtown Cedar Rapids, and its associated…
