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Haley Kacena

2025 Forty Under 40: Haley Kacena

Haley Kacena Nursing Manager  |  University of Iowa Health Care, North Liberty  |  AGE: 35 Family: Husband, Cameron, sons Frank (7) and George (3) Residence: Coralville Hometown: Coralville Education: BSN, MBA How long have you been in your current job?…

Site work finally under way on Dows Farm ‘agri-community’ project

After a series of procedural delays and setbacks, work on the Dows Farm “Agri-Community” project…

Rendering for Dows Farm

New search engine launches for Iowa City area

After moving to Iowa City four years ago, Sam Johnson wanted a way to discover…

Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, SBA Iowa District Office form alliance

The Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, an affiliate of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce…

Dan Jansen, Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce chair, and Dawnelle Conley, SBA deputy district director, sign the strategic alliance memorandum on June 11 in Des Moines.

Insure Your Future targets next generation of risk management professionals

Approximately 75 Eastern Iowa college students gathered Tuesday at TrueNorth’s Cedar Rapids headquarters, 500 1st…

Leaders: Eastern Iowa Airport success depends on continuing usage

The post-COVID years have seen substantial success at the Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), with ever-increasing…

Marty Lenss State of Your Airport Eastern Iowa Airport

Corda Credit Union to open new location in North Liberty

Corda Credit Union, formerly known as Linn Area Credit Union, is opening a new location…

A rendering of the new Corda Credit Union in North Liberty.

EntreFEST: Andre Wright speaks on climate activism, empowering youth

Fashion activist Andre Wright rang in the third and final day of EntreFEST 2024 as…

Andre Wright speaks at Entrefest 2024 at the Olympic Theater in Cedar Rapids on June 14, 2024.

First annual Empowerment Symposium launches this fall in Iowa City

This fall, the first annual Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black and Brown Professionals to Lead will…

The inaugural Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black and Brown Professionals to Lead will be held Sept. 19 and 20.

Iowa Board of Regents OK tuition hike for 2024-2025 year

Following a decision by the Iowa Board of Regents, students entering the University of Iowa…

Brenda Ramirez, political science and economics major and vice president of the undergraduate student government at University of Iowa, addresses the Board of Regents on June 13. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

University of Iowa president Wilson granted $60k raise

Starting July 1, University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson will earn $760,000 a year, following…

University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting, June 13.

Cedar Rapids council advances projects for proposed Google data center

A pair of initiatives advanced by the Cedar Rapids City Council this week are helping…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

UI Health Care requests approval for 6% rate increase

At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting June 12, University of Iowa Health Care requested…

UI Health Care logo

CBJ names 2024 Fastest Growing Companies

Here at the CBJ, the Fastest Growing Companies list is seen as a way for…

Scott Cornish co-owner and COO of Paul Davis Restoration accepts the title of Fastest Growing Company at June 11 event. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Paul Davis Restoration named CBJ’s 2024 Fastest Growing Company

For the owners of Paul Davis Restoration, their start was marked with baptism by fire…

Co-owners of Paul Davis Restoration: CEO Matt Banning, director of marketing and HR Emily Cornish, and president and COO Scott Cornish. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

2024 Entrepreneurs of the Year: Oasis Falafel driven by entrepreneurial spirit

The founding of Oasis Falafel in 2004 came at a key turning point in the…

Ofer Sivan and Naftaly Stramer, co-founders of Oasis Falafel and Oasis Street Food. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT