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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 Restaurant Association names four Corridor businesses in 40 Women to Watch list

The Iowa Restaurant Association has announced its 2024 list of 40 Women to Watch in…

Greater Iowa City, Inc. unveils new initiatives at annual meeting

The evening of Nov. 21 saw a packed house at the Hyatt Regency Coralville, as…

Nancy Bird, president and CEO of Greater Iowa City, Inc., addresses the audience at the organization's annual meeting Nov. 21.

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa enhances student experience with 3DE

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is ramping up efforts to implement its new learning model,…

Christine Landa, president of Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa, addresses a room of local business and education leaders.

Corda Credit Union named outstanding large philanthropic organization

Corda Credit Union has been named an Outstanding Large Philanthropic Organization by the Association of…

Corda Credit Union logo

Racing and Gaming Commission to review petition seeking to block Linn County casino

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted Thursday, Nov. 21 to set a briefing schedule…

Alan Ostergren Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission casino petition review

Farmers State Bank announces new CEO 

Farmers State Bank (FSB) – owned and operated out of Marion, Iowa – has announced…

FSB

UI Health Care begins hiring process for North Liberty campus

University of Iowa Health Care announced it’s now seeking applicants to fill roles at its…

Ag industries bolster Iowa’s farm economy

Golden streams of grain pouring from combines and augers into wagons, trucks, bins and elevators…

farm Harvesting combine in the field cropping cereal field

New report finds state pilot program increased child care availability, staffing

A report published Tuesday found that Iowa’s “Childcare Solutions Fund” pilot program has increased the…

The Downtown Dish with Geoff Fruin, city manager of Iowa City

On Today’s Episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by Geoff Fruin, City Manager of Iowa…

Geoff Fruin Downtown dish

10 years of NewBoCo: Transforming Iowa’s economy through collaboration and cutting-edge tech

At NewBoCo’s tenth anniversary, we are celebrating our successes — and confronting the challenges ahead.…

NewBoCo

Rayser Holdings named winner at Annual Awards for Communications Excellence

Rayser Holdings has announced that it has been named a winner at the 2024 Annual Awards…

Rayser Holdings named winner at Annual Awards for Communications Excellence

Iowa JPEC grants $11,300 to entrepreneurs in statewide Venture School program

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) wrapped up its statewide Venture…

Venture School Final Pitches on Nov. 5, 2024, at BioVentures Center in Coralville, Iowa.

NewBo City Market awarded $500,000 CAT grant for ‘Next Level Local’ expansion campaign

The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids has been awarded a $500,000 Community Attraction and…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1

Cedar Ridge expands national profile with bottling partnerships

Cedar Ridge Distillery’s bourbon has gone pro. Pro football, that is. For the second consecutive…

Jamie Siefken, president and general manager of Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, holds bottles of Grit City and Bird Gang bourbon in one of the distillery's barrel sheds. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT