Discussions Around DEI Remain Top of Mind for the ICR Region
When diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are ingrained in a society’s core, it’s a win…
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Free DEI Assessment Open for Area Businesses
Inclusive ICR, a regional coalition with a mission to grow diversity and inclusion in the…
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Building A Tech Ecosystem
If computer programmers were superheroes, Jessica Bertling would be wearing a cape. In an industry…
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Women’s Equality Day: Greater Challenges Facing Women in 2020
A hurricane. On the list of “things an Iowa gal doesn’t have to worry about,”…
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AAP Provides Support for Black/African American Professionals in ICR Iowa
The African American Professionals (AAP) of the Iowa Corridor was launched in 2018 to create…
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Soul Food Restaurant is a Family Affair
When you start your own business, you need all the support you can get. There…
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ICR Iowa and ACT Partner to Launch SEL Pilot
ICR Iowa recently announced the launch of a new pilot focused on strengthening social and…
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Sankofa Outreach Creates Network for Women of Color in ICR Iowa
Sometimes all it takes is believing in someone for them to have the confidence to…
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Keepin’ Up with the Jones’s
In 2012, Charles Jones realized there was something missing from Cedar Rapids. Something he had…
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Carol Cater-Simmons Creates Soul Food and Family in ICR Iowa
We all love comfort, especially when it comes to food. So, if you are looking…
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