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HEDCO names Mathis first executive director

The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (HEDCO) has announced Liz Mathis will transition from contract coordinator to the organization’s first full-time executive director, effective Jan. 1. Ms. Mathis has served as a contract coordinator for HEDCO since November…

Iowa Food Bank Association leader Linda Gorkow retiring after seven years

The Iowa Food Bank Association announced Tuesday that Executive Director Linda Gorkow will retire Nov.…

Iowa Food Bank Association Executive Director Linda Gorkow.

Statewide campaign urges Iowa CEOs to promote workplace physical activity

Business leaders across Iowa are being asked to commit to making their workplaces more movement-friendly…

CEO Pledge for Physical Activity logo

City of Coralville OKs final plat for Gather Iowa’s first addition

Gather Iowa, a mixed-use development planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district, made progress Sept. 23…

A rendering of Gather Iowa, a 10-acre mixed-use development project planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district.

Alliant Energy Foundation raises record $550,000 to fight hunger in Iowa, Wisconsin

The Alliant Energy Foundation has raised $550,000 to support programs combating hunger and food insecurity…

Alliant Energy Foundation

Iowa Ceramics Center names new executive director

The Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio has announced the appointment of Sarah Blais as…

Sarah Blais Iowa Ceramics Center

Scott Wilson leaving Kernels to become NewBo City Market executive director

Scott Wilson is leaving the Cedar Rapids Kernels – where he’s worked for 19 years,…

Scott Wilson NewBo City Market

Sierra Club: Restarting Duane Arnold would be ‘a mistake’

Restarting the Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear power plant near Palo would be “a mistake”…

Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear

The Downtown Dish with Kate Dreyer and Jessica Meyer of The Shop

In this episode, hosts Anna and Charlie celebrate fall in Iowa City, discussing local events…

Jessica Meyer and Kate Dreyer speak chat about their business The Shop on the Downtown Dish Podcast.

Real Success: Robert Gallery, CEO of Athletes for Care

Robert Gallery is a former professional football player in the NFL and teammate of mine…

Robert Gallery

Gonder to retire as Bankers Trust Eastern Iowa market president, Heideman named successor

Bankers Trust announced Friday, Sept. 26, that Eastern Iowa Market President Jack Gonder will retire…

Jack Gonder and Curt Heideman

UI Health Care welcomes patients at new Urbandale location

University of Iowa Health Care has opened a new location in Urbandale that brings several…

UI Health Care Urbandale clinic

IDT introduces new protein to boost precision in CRISPR editing

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a global genomics company, has released a new tool designed to…

IDT quality control specialists Austin Kraff (background) and Jacob Draghicchio (foreground) load QC samples onto a Capillary Electrophoresis instrument to assess product purity.

History Center seeks community input through survey to shape future programs

The History Center is asking Linn County residents to complete a short survey to help…

The History Center Cedar Rapids

Baker Group earns ninth consecutive top workplace recognition

Baker Group has been named to Iowa’s Top Workplaces list for the ninth consecutive year,…

Baker Group logo

Cedar Rapids Library Foundation completes $10 million campaign with $3.5 million gift

The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has successfully closed its $10 million capital campaign following…

CREDIT CEDAR RAPIDS LIBRARY FOUNDATION