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Mercy Home Care earns national award for patient experience

Mercy Home Care has received the 2024 SHPBest “Premier Performer” Award, placing it among the top 5% of more than 3,200 home health agencies nationwide for patient experience. The award, presented by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP), is based on patient…

Principal to host Girl Scout Takeover Day

Principal Financial Group and the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa (GSGI) have launched a partnership…

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Seven entrepreneurs to be honored at Iowa JPEC event

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) will recognize seven individuals for…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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