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Cedar Valley World Travel to close Nov. 26; Destinations Unlimited acquires clientele

Destinations Unlimited has acquired the clientele of Cedar Valley World Travel, a Cedar Rapids-based travel management company at 6100 Seventh St. Court SW.  According to a release, CVWT will cease operations Nov. 26. Destinations Unlimited says it will continue providing…

St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy University complete first step in historic merger

St. Ambrose University has officially become the “parent company” of Mount Mercy University, 10 months…

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign a "strategic combination" agreement on Thursday, Aug. 1. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

First MainStreet Insurance completes merger with Ruffcorn Insurance

First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) announced Tuesday the finalization of a merger with Keokuk-based Ruffcorn Insurance,…

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University of Iowa Health Care seeks $280 million acquisition of oncology practice to expand cancer treatment in Iowa

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents…

Jessica Stonis, RN MSN, Clinical Practice Leader, with simulated patient in the 4 PFP cancer infusion center on Monday, March 6, 2023.

Mount Mercy University to launch football program in 2026

Mount Mercy University’s Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex will be seeing a lot more pigskins,…

The sideline at Mount Mercy University's Robert W. Plaster Athletic Complex.

Hibu acquires Ohio-based digital marketing company RevLocal

Hibu Inc. recently announced the acquisition of Ohio-based RevLocal, a digital marketing partner to SMBs…

Hibu Cedar Rapids

Axiom Consultants merges with Ruekert & Mielke

In a move that underscores the growing consolidation within the engineering industry, Axiom Consultants, an…

Axiom and R/M staff

The 20 acquires Collabrance, marking ninth MSP acquisition of 2024

The 20, a prominent managed service provider (MSP) growth platform, has announced its acquisition of…

Exterior view of the GreatAmercia building in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose announce historic merger

In a landmark decision, Cedar Rapids’ Mount Mercy University entered into a “strategic combination” agreement…

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign a "strategic combination" agreement on Thursday, Aug. 1. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

ACT CEO: Organization’s foray into for-profit seeks to grow capabilities

Educational organization and former nonprofit ACT made headlines last month when it announced a partnership…

The entrance of ACT's campus, on the corner of ACT Place and Scott Boulevard, Iowa City.

ACT has ‘entered into an agreement’ to sell Iowa City campus

Educational nonprofit organization ACT announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Iowa…

The entrance of ACT's campus, on the corner of ACT Place and Scott Boulevard, Iowa City.

UI Health Care’s Chief Integration Officer to vacate position next month

In January, Mercy Iowa City officially handed over its reins to University of Iowa Health…

Deborah Berini, UIHC's temporary chief integration officer and chief administrative officer, was contracted in December to oversee Mercy Iowa City's transition to UI Health Care. Her last day is May 10.

Hilton to acquire Graduate Iowa City

Multinational hospitality company Hilton Hotels & Resorts is acquiring Graduate Iowa City as part of…

Front entrance of the Graduate Iowa City, 210 S. Dubuque St.

Nelson Media acquires Journal-Eureka, saves it from closing

The Anamosa Journal-Eureka, previously slated to discontinue publication after its Feb. 1 edition, has been…

Office building of the Journal-Eureka, located at 405 E. Main St. in Anamosa. local newspaper

PHOTOS: Mercy IC makes the official transition to UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown

The former Mercy Iowa City hospital was a beehive of activity Wednesday, Jan. 31, when…

Employees of UI Health Care Downtown Campus eye the water bottles on the table, part of the swag that was offered on the go-live day.

RTX names Chris Calio new CEO

RTX, one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense manufacturers that includes subsidiaries Collins Aerospace,…

Chris Calio