Cedar Rapids, Iowa metropolitan area

Perfect Game Cares Foundation Issues Grant to Help South Atlanta Youth Play Summer Baseball & Softball

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Perfect Game Cares Foundation today announced that Slater Elementary School in South Atlanta is the first grant recipient of its new Grow the Game Fund.

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  • CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Perfect Game Cares Foundation today announced that Slater Elementary School in South Atlanta is the first grant recipient of its new Grow the Game Fund.
  • Our Grow the Game Fund was created specifically to provide needed resources to kids such as the Slater children," said Perfect Game Cares Foundation Executive Director, Jennifer Ford.
  • The Perfect Game Cares Foundation, Inc. began in 2003 as The PG Foundation, Inc., when PG Founder and President Jerry Ford decided that the success of Perfect Game created a platform to give back.
  • In 2018, the Foundation expanded its footprint to become the Perfect Game Cares Foundation with its largest initiative to dateempowering and supporting America's underserved youth.

QCR Holdings, Inc. Named Top 50 Community Bank by S&P Global

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Monday, April 19, 2021
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b'MOLINE, Ill., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) was recently named one of the Top 50 Best-Performing Community Banks of 2020 with assets between $3B and $10B by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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  • b'MOLINE, Ill., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) was recently named one of the Top 50 Best-Performing Community Banks of 2020 with assets between $3B and $10B by S&P Global Market Intelligence.
  • \xe2\x80\x9cWe built our business on strong relationships and our performance is a true reflection of that.
  • Quad City Bank & Trust Company, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, commenced operations in 1994, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, commenced operations in 2001, Community State Bank, based in Ankeny, Iowa, was acquired by the Company in 2016, and SFC Bank, based in Springfield, Missouri, was acquired by the Company in 2018.
  • Additionally, the Company serves the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa community through Community Bank & Trust, a division of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company.

BAE Systems Announces Modern Aerospace and Defense Facility Development Project in Cedar Rapids

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Thursday, November 5, 2020
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BAE Systems is investing more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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  • BAE Systems is investing more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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    BAE Systems is investing more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to support its newly acquired Navigation & Sensor Systems business.
  • Were excited that BAE Systems has chosen to locate its new facility in Cedar Rapids and look forward to working with them on the project, said Mayor Brad Hart.
  • BAE Systems is a first-class company, and were thrilled they chose Iowa and Cedar Rapids for this beautiful new facility, said Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority.

QCR Holdings, Inc. Welcomes New Director Brent Cobb and Announces a Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per Share

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Brent is a proven leader with deep expertise in manufacturing and supply chain optimization, said Larry Helling, Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Brent is a proven leader with deep expertise in manufacturing and supply chain optimization, said Larry Helling, Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Cobb currently serves on the board of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, a wholly owned QCR Holding subsidiary based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
  • Cobb joined World Class Industries in May 2002 as Vice President, subsequently being named President in 2005 and Chief Executive Officer in 2019.
  • Additionally, the Company serves the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa community through Community Bank & Trust, a division of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company.

Transamerica Supports Derecho Recovery Efforts in Cedar Rapids

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
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The Aegon Transamerica Foundation's work in Cedar Rapids is consistent with its mission to support the communities where the company's employees live and work.

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  • The Aegon Transamerica Foundation's work in Cedar Rapids is consistent with its mission to support the communities where the company's employees live and work.
  • "Transamerica has long been a part of the Cedar Rapids community and our hearts go out to those affected by this devastating and unexpected storm.
  • "Our support of recovery efforts in Cedar Rapids reflects our values as a company and demonstrates our profound commitment to our communities.
  • Transamerica isheadquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, with other major operations in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Denver, Colorado.