The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Friday, May 17, 2013, that Bandwidth Pool, self-described as the ‘eBay’ for business Internet access, has been awarded $100,000 from the Iowa Demonstration Fund. “So many companies are unaware of the array of Internet providers serving their area and the money they could save,” added Anderson. “Bandwidth Pool creates [...]
continue »Today, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa officially announced a collaboration with Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City to create an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). The new ACO will focus on coordinating patient care to improve quality, provide greater value, and slow [...]
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Kirkwood Nursing students are prepared for a career in the real world, if you consider how well they perform on their national board exams. For the first time in the college’s history, each graduating Nursing student passed the national licensure exam on the first try, besting the national average of 89 percent pass rate for [...]
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Sleep sacks are replacing baby blankets at Mercy Medical Center’s Birthplace in a move to keep newborns safer, and model best practices for new parents. As part of Mercy’s Sleep Safe initiative, all babies born at Mercy’s Birthplace, and infants cared for in Mercy’s NICU, will now sleep in HALO® Sleep Sack® wearable blankets, discontinuing [...]
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“Bridgehaven provides comprehensive and holistic services for pregnant and parenting families. Alliant Energy is pleased to support their efforts,” said Scott Drzycimski, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications at Alliant Energy. The Alliant Energy Foundation awarded Bridgehaven Pregnancy Support Center $3,000 for cribs and car seats for program participants that attend at least 70 percent of their [...]
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Dozens of supportive community members and administrators turned out yesterday for a chance to turn the sod at one of Kirkwood’s newest facilities. The Washington County Regional Center broke ground amid heartfelt comments and applause as those in attendance acknowledged the innovative educational solution for a growing community. The new center forges a unique partnership [...]
continue »As part of a nationwide career fair event, Dollar General will be accepting resumes and interviewing candidates on Saturday May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 151 Jacolyn Dr NW location in Cedar Rapids. Dollar General representatives will be present to discuss opportunities, receive resumes and educate candidates on long-term growth and [...]
continue »Coralville City Engineer Dan Holderness has been named a Brownfields Leadership Award recipient for local brownfield revitalization from the National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals. Holderness, Coralville’s City Engineer for 26 years, has successfully managed 11 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants valued at over $1.8 million. Continue reading
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Stress is unavoidable and can take a toll on physical, mental and emotional well-being. The good news is small changes can make big differences in reducing the stress. Join Megan Esch, Counselor at Mercy Family Counseling, to learn how to manage the stressors in your personal and professional life. Tune in to this live, one-hour [...]
continue »Kauffman Labs for Enterprise Creation, a program of the Kauffman Foundation presents its 1 Million Cups (1MC) program in Iowa City on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the IC CoLab, 316 E Court in Iowa City. The May 15 presentation will feature live pitches from two local startup teams [...]
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