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Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa to hold fifth annual Impact Day

Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa will host its fifth annual Impact Day on July 11, continuing its volunteer-based initiative to support local nonprofit organizations. Founded by managing partner Kalvin Grabau-Keele, the event mobilizes employees to provide hands-on assistance to community groups,…

Hy-Vee announces initiatives to help residents impacted by First Avenue store closure

Hy-Vee officials have heard the concerns about the upcoming closure of the Hy-Vee store on…

Hy-Vee First Avenue NE Cedar Rapids

Coe College partners with Revv Aviation, Eastern Iowa Airport to launch flight school

As nearly 100 people gathered in a breezy aircraft hangar at the Eastern Iowa Airport…

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

SBA presents award to Cedar Rapids as Small Business Community of the Year

Leaders from the Small Business Administration gathered with Cedar Rapids officials May 17 to formally…

SBA Cedar Rapids award presentation

Black excellence: The Academy celebrates 35 years of uplifting African American students

When Ruth White founded The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success, she didn’t think it…

The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success inspires students in elementary, middle and high school to reach for their academic goals. CREDIT THE ACADEMY SPS

Shakespeare Garden revitalization brings on Barnes Manufacturing for custom-crafted components

Tom Barnes has been in business 62 years, having taught himself welding at age 12,…

Tom Barnes stands outside of Barnes Manufacturing in Marion next to the entrance arch that will be installed in Shakespeare Garden in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Hotel could be coming to New Bohemia neighborhood

The New Bohemia and Czech Village neighborhoods have never had a full-scale hotel to call…

Cedar Rapids Marriott Aloft rendering New Bohemia

Marion study: New approaches can address most Uptown parking issues

There are some parking concerns in Uptown Marion, based largely in specific areas and at…

Uptown Marion

Linn County supervisors set to consider wind energy ordinance update

Revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale wind energy ordinance are on their way to the county…

Mike Tertinger Linn County wind energy ordinance

New podcast, nostalgic roots: The return of The Downtown Dish

Charlie Nusser was in high school when he started hearing his father’s voice regularly over…

Charlie Nusser (left) and Anna Moyers Stone will host The Downtown Dish, a new monthly podcast. CREDIT JESSICA ABDONEY/ UPLOAD MEDIA GROUP

ADM named as one of Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024

ADM has been named as one of Newsweek’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2024, and its…

ADM Cedar Rapids

Perspective Therapeutics, Bristol Myers Squibb partner to evaluate drug combo for skin cancer

Perspective Therapeutics has entered into a clinical collaboration with Bristol Myers Squibb to investigate the…

Perspective Therapeutics has formed following a merger between Coralville-based Viewpoint Molecular Targeting and Isoray Inc. in Washington. CREDIT PERSPECTIVE THERAPEUTICS

Lil’ Drug Store Products selected as 2024 US Best Managed Company

Cedar Rapids product supplier Lil’ Drug Store Products has been selected by The Wall Street…

Lil' Drug Store

Water Pollution Control Facility upgrade deemed major ‘economic development’

The renovation of a city’s water treatment facility, no matter how extensive, is generally not…

Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control Facility

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce opens grant applications for LGBTQ+, ally businesses

Applications are open for a series of grants supporting local LGBTQ+ and allied-owned restaurants, cafes,…

Orthopedic boom: Eastern Iowa’s aging population drives surge in demand for care

As Iowa’s population ages and the last of the Baby Boomers reach 65 years old,…

Construction is underway for Steindler Orthopedic's new clinic and ambulatory surgery center in North Liberty, set for completion by early 2025. CREDIT STEINDLER ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC