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Kristin McVay, chief nursing officer for UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids

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…

Sean Prior (left), Mike Schulte (center) and A.J. Vens (right) won several awards at the 2024 Iowa Podcast Awards. CREDIT UPLOAD MEDIA GROUP

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…

Toyota Financial

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…

Josh Schamberger, president of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission and Think Iowa City, addresses the crowd in the lobby of the Xtream Arena on Monday, Nov. 4.

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…

Tiffany O'Donnell

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…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans 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…

Aerial view of Kirkwood Community College's wind turbine. CREDIT KIRKWOOD CC

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…

A Coe College student sits in a Revv airplane within a hangar.

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…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Historic Iowa River Power building has new owner

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

The Iowa River Power building, 501 First Ave. in Coralville, pictured Oct. 30. The building was bough last month by Old Gold, LLC, a company with an Illinois address. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Month-long Teamsters strike against Cargill resolved

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

Cargill corn plant Cedar Rapids

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…

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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…

New Asian market Hy-Vee

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…

Crystal Group new logo