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Mercy contrast-enhanced mammography

Mercy Medical Center introduces contrast-enhanced mammography for breast cancer detection

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has introduced contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), a breast imaging technology that combines traditional mammography with contrast dye to improve early detection of breast cancer, particularly in women with dense breast tissue. The Cedar Rapids hospital…

Iowa Business Council again projects positive six-month economic outlook

The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024,…

Iowa Business Council

Solutions Management Group to open new operations center in Cedar Rapids

Solutions Management Group (SMG), a provider of technology solutions and computer consulting, will open a…

Solutions Management Group Cedar Rapids facility

Cedar Rapids marketing agency JWMorton rebrands

Cedar Rapids-based marketing and branding agency JWMorton has rebranded after 40 years in business. The…

JWMorton

Nordstrom family, Liverpool to take company private

Nordstrom, Inc. has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to take the company private…

Nordstrom Cedar Rapids

St. Luke’s Foundation accepting applications for 2025 Rural Healthcare Grants

As announced in a news release Wednesday, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting…

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Fareway Stores, Inc. to acquire Brothers Markets in Lisbon, Denver

Fareway Stores, Inc. is expanding its footprint in Eastern Iowa. The grocery store chain announced…

Fareway Stores

ADM shareholder calls for resignation of company CEO

In the wake of an inquiry into the accounting practices of ag commodity firm ADM,…

ADM Cedar Rapids

University of Iowa seeks approval for $252.7 million hospital revenue bond sale

The University of Iowa is requesting approval from the Iowa Board of Regents for a…

Exterior twilight view of UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Gov. Reynolds announces $3.4 Million in Registered Apprenticeship Grants

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $3.4 million in Registered Apprenticeship grants to assist school…

Kim Reynolds ABI conference

Pair of studies offer mixed views on Iowa gaming market

A pair of studies examining the Iowa gaming market – and the impact of a…

Cedar Crossing casino new rendering

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces 2025 grant opportunities

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced key dates and details for its 2025…

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation logo

Iowa Travel Industry Partners, Iowa Tourism Office award first round of Elevate Iowa Tourism: Education scholarships

The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), in collaboration with the Iowa Tourism Office under the…

Elevate Iowa Tourism logo

Mission Cancer + Blood officially part of UI Health Care

University of Iowa Health Care has finalized its $280 million acquisition of Mission Cancer +…

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

Choreo senior director Erin Christy named Next-Gen Rising Star by ThinkAdvisor

Erin Christy, senior advisor of wealth management for Choreo Advisors in Cedar Rapids, has been…

Erin Christy

CBJ Newsmakers: Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce, SBA Iowa District Office form alliance

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Bruce Teague, CEO and owner of Caring Hands & More and the mayor of Iowa City, accepts the SBA Impact Award June 11 in Des Moines. (from left) Bruce Teague, Chamber member Paul Richardson and Chamber chair Dan Jansen.