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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Freda’s Beauty Rama
Everyone who passes by shouts a hello or honks to say hi to Freda (Blakey)…
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Helping A Community Come Together By Staying Apart
When the pandemic began, Rebecca Sanabria, a professional photographer in Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR), was…
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New ICR Latinx Guide Offers Resources for Newcomers
Inclusive ICR, a coalition of employers and organizations working together to increase diversity and inclusion…
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How One Region is Keeping Restaurants Busy and In Business
How does a community survive when staying inside is a matter of life and death?…
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New Career Collective to Support COVID-19 Workforce Needs
ICR IOWA recently announced the launch of the ICR Career Collective, an initiative designed to…
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Why I’m Proud to Live in ICR — Now More Than Ever
For almost two years, I’ve been the Director of Talent Attraction for ICR Iowa. It’s…
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Iowa City, Cedar Rapids again earn perfect scores for LGBTQ equality
The following article was published by the Cedar Rapids Gazette on 11/20/2019. When Bruce Teague arrived in…
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