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HACAP CEO to retire after 18 years of leadership
Jane Drapeaux, CEO of Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc. (HACAP), will retire in December after nearly two decades leading the Eastern Iowa anti-poverty agency. Ms. Drapeaux has served as CEO since 2007 and has been with HACAP for more…
ImOn Communications to acquire Danville Telecom, expanding fiber network
ImOn Communications announced May 29 it will acquire Danville Telecom, a move that will accelerate…
Cedar Rapids developing strategic parking plan
A strategic parking plan is being developed to assess parking needs in Cedar Rapids’ core…
New snow equipment facility coming to Eastern Iowa Airport
A new facility will be built at the Eastern Iowa Airport to house and maintain…
Vintage shop The Glittering Pear to open in Uptown Marion
A new vintage and art boutique has opened in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix…
New state grant aims to boost health care workforce
A new health care grant aimed at boosting the industry’s workforce across Iowa was announced…
Maintenance of Macbride Nature Recreation Area will cost UI $14.8 million, according to report
For the past 60-plus years, the University of Iowa has leased the Macbride Nature Recreation…
Meth-Wick Community recognized for post-acute stroke care achievement
The Woodlands Skilled Nursing Facility, part of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, has received…
Big Bang Foundation to open solar-powered AI Micro Park in Cedar Rapids
The Big Bang Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment, announced plans Tuesday for the…
Existing-home sales dipped .5% in April; prices reached new high
U.S. existing-home sales dipped .5% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4…
IOWA 500: Meet Greg Bush, president and CEO of McCarthy-Bush Corp.
This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…
The next act: Theatre Cedar Rapids reimagines and honors its historic home
Theatre Cedar Rapids (TCR), Iowa’s largest nonprofit producing theatre, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.…
IWD to deploy modernized unemployment system
Unemployed workers in Iowa soon will be accessing a new system in order to process…
UI Health Care first in Iowa to offer new treatment option for coronary artery disease
University of Iowa Health Care has become the first in Iowa to offer drug-coated balloon…
Community Foundation approves nearly $5 million in grants
The board of directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved more than…
Johnson County launches survey on future of Sheriff’s Office and Jail Facility
Thousands of Johnson County residents will soon receive a survey by mail seeking public input…
