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UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids taps Kristin McVay as chief nursing officer
Kristin McVay will take the helm as chief nursing officer at UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids next month, the hospital announced. Ms. McVay, who holds master’s degrees in nursing and health administration, will assume the role Nov. 3, replacing Carmen…
‘The Confused Breakfast’ podcast serves up movie nostalgia
“The Confused Breakfast” blends humor with nostalgia for a homegrown audio experience. Hosted by Sean…

Toyota Financial Services announces plans to lay off 54 remaining Cedar Rapids employees
As the final step in Toyota Financial Services’ closure of its Cedar Rapids operations, the…

Iowa City Area Sports Commission highlights its social, economic impact at Cilek Business & Sports Breakfast Series
Just hours ahead of the Iowa High School Girls State Volleyball championships, Johnson County leaders…

Tiffany O’Donnell named CBJ’s 2024 Most Influential Leader
Even as a prominent local figure who’s now been named the Corridor Business Journal’s Most…

Four Linn County companies receive SBA loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…

CBJ’s Most Influential Leaders of 2024
The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on…

Revology selected by Indiana health care network for long-term contract
Revology has announced an agreement with Hancock Health to expand their existing partnership into a…

Kirkwood Community College to decommission wind turbine
Kirkwood Community College announced Nov. 1 that it will be decommissioning its wind turbine in…

Coe College launches direct entry program to train next generation of pilots amid industry shortage
Coe College will launch a direct entry program for Fall 2025 applicants pursuing its aviation…

Mercy Medical Center earns top state ranking in CHIME Digital Health recognition
Mercy Medical Center has achieved level 9 certification in the 2024 CHIME Digital Health Most…

Historic Iowa River Power building has new owner
The historic Iowa River Power building has a new owner, and the city of Coralville…

Month-long Teamsters strike against Cargill resolved
The month-long Teamsters Local 238 strike against the Cargill corn milling plant in southeast Cedar…

Roofing company reaches consent order with Iowa Insurance Division over alleged unlicensed public adjusting practices
This story has been updated with a statement from Recon Roofing & Construction. A Des…

Hornbill Asian Market near former Hy-Vee set to address food access gaps
Hornbill Asian Market is establishing a new location at 1445 First Ave. SE in Cedar…

Crystal Group launches new logo, refreshed brand identity
Crystal Group, Inc., a Hiawatha-based designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has…






