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Jones regional goes under the knife

By Dave DeWitte ANAMOSA—When UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center opened the doors to a new hospital facility five years ago, nobody quite expected...

Visual storytelling has stronger effect

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Visual storytelling has been with us since the days of cave drawings, and it’s not going away. The platforms...

Summit results in Iowa Black Business Consortium

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—Organizers of the 2014 Iowa Black Business Summit created exactly what they intended to – a plan for the future. According to...

Three grocery stores scheduled to open soon

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS—Three east-side grocery stores could open their doors within months of each other, but store managers insist it’s not a race...

Translacare aids those with speech, memory disorders

By Katie Mills Giorgio A long-time fascination with speech and communication disorders led University of Iowa graduate Ryan Ries to form Translacare, an innovative Iowa...

Navio Surgical System improving knee surgery at St. Luke’s

By Dave DeWitte Crop insurance adjuster Gary McCormick is back in the fields again with a knee that was partially rebuilt with robotic help less...

The power of advocacy

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Nonprofit organizations play important roles in communities as experts in their areas of service. It is therefore problematic when...

Churches change to accommodate busy members

By Angela Holmes and Adam Moore With increasingly busy schedules – especially on weekends – many people may find it difficult to attend a church...

CR Restaurant Week looks to attract new diners

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—For new restaurant owner Brittany Hannah, Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week is a prime opportunity to introduce her menu and renovated space...

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