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Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa launches new financial literacy program

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa has been selected as one of the few JA locations nationwide to pilot Financial Playbook by Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, a financial literacy program for young adults. The program, developed in partnership with the…

Registration open for Mental Health Matters 5K

Registration is now open for the fifth annual “Mental Health Matters” (MHM) 5K run/walk in…

Mental Health Matters 5K

North Liberty couple donate $100,000 to boost city’s Centennial Park development

Longtime residents and philanthropists Dave and Rita Roberts have donated $100,000 to North Liberty’s Centennial…

A rendering of a future Centennial Park Center Stage at night.

Horizons proposes new senior center for Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids could have its first senior center since 2008, if a proposal from Horizons,…

Horizons senior center Cedar Rapids

HACAP acquires Olivet Mission property, expands community services

In a move aimed at bolstering community services, the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program, Inc.…

Olivet Neighborhood Mission building

Collins Aerospace awards NewBoCo $100,000 grant to support STEM programs

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) announced on Tuesday that the organization has been awarded…

Young participants work with LEGO-based projects during a CoderDojo held at Wellington Heights Community Church in Cedar Rapids in February. Cedar Rapids-based NewBoCo has been offering a number of learning opportunities, including CoderDojos and Code 101s, in public spaces throughout the community in an effort to make them more accessible. CREDIT NEWBOCO

Greater Iowa City, Johnson County nonprofits launch new Board Leadership Program

Greater Iowa City, the Community Foundation of Johnson County, and United Way of Johnson &…

The Greater Iowa City, Inc. blue banner displays its new logo.

Dream City breaks ground on $3 million entrepreneurial hub renovations

With around 50 attendees gathered under a humid summer sky, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City…

Multicultural Development Center of Iowa taps James Mims as associate director

The Multicultural Development Center of Iowa (MDC Iowa) has a new associate director at its…

Seeds Apparel uses faith and fashion to help restore Cedar Rapids neighborhood

Seeds Apparel in Cedar Rapids is a faith-based business that dabbles in more than just…

Dream City to break ground on entrepreneurial hub renovation

Marking the start of its extensive upcoming renovation project, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City will…

Dream City, located at 611 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City.

South of 6 Business District seeks new executive director

The South of 6 Business District of Iowa City has announced the search for a…

Iowa CITY SSMID to rebrand to as South of 6 Iowa City Business District. CREDIT ANGIE JORDAN

Iowa BIPOC LGBTQ+ business owners eligible for $5,000 – $30,000 until Monday

Iowa BIPOC LGBTQ+ business owners have an opportunity to apply for $5,000 – $30,000 in…

Graphic advertising the PFund Foundation grant

His Hands shoe drive nets 24,127 pairs

His Hands Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids collected 24,127 pairs of shoes in their recent…

His Hands shoe drive celebration

Bank of America awards $160k to Iowa nonprofits

Bank of America announced it has awarded $160,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations across…

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Dupaco Credit Union celebrating its new Coralville location with ribbon cutting

Dupaco Credit Union is celebrating its new Coralville branch with a ribbon cutting Thursday, July…

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