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March 10, 2025 | Corridor Business Journal | Catherine McAuley Center’s Immigration & Business Luncheon and awards ceremony praised the resiliency and economic contributions of Eastern Iowa’s local immigration workforce.
February 25, 2025 | Corridor Business Journal | Catherine McAuley Center is celebrating the contributions of refugees and immigrants to the local business community at its third annual Immigration & Business Luncheon in March.
February 11, 2025 | KCRG | Learn about The Catherine McAuley Center's impactful work and the Immigration & Business Luncheon happening on March 6 at the DoubleTree in Cedar Rapids.
February 6, 2025 | KCRG | The Catherine McAuley Center laid off half of its staff after a federal funding pause put much of its budget in limbo, but CMC remains committed to serving refugees and immigrants.
February 5, 2025 | Corridor Business Journal | The Catherine McAuley Center is working to ensure clients secure housing, jobs, and community support after federal refugee funding was halted and half of its staff were laid off.
January 26, 2025 | The Gazette | More than 1,400 refugees expecting to resettle in Iowa this year are now waiting indefinitely after refugee travel to the U.S. was canceled under new executive order halting federal programs.
February 2, 2025 | The Gazette | Refugees who recently arrived in Iowa may lose support for basic necessities like food, rent and utilities after President Donald Trump’s administration halted federal funding for resettlement agencies.
January 24, 2025 | KWWL | For years the Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids has been working to assist with refugee resettlement. Following new federal guidance, their role will be shifting.
January 16, 2025 | Corridor Business Journal | A new executive director is at the helm of the Catherine McAuley Center. Dugger has been with the organization since 2015 and has served as its interim executive director since May 2024.
January 11, 2025 | The Gazette | Iowa's economic growth depends on immigrants. See the numbers.
October 11, 2024 | The Gazette | English learners are among the fastest-growing populations in Iowa schools at over 6 percent and rising.
September 6, 2024 | The Gazette | In this episode, Get To Know the Catherine McAuley Center through Anne Dugger, Kristin Bratton and Rachel Cohen.
August 31, 2024 | The Gazette | The city of Cedar Rapids is celebrating Welcoming Week with a series of events including a Refugee Simulation hosted by the Catherine McAuley Center.
August 28, 2024 | KCRG | Hear from Anne Dugger and Rachel Cohen speaking about the Catherine McAuley Center's services, history, and plans to celebrate its 35th anniversary year.
August 20, 2024 | The Gazette | The Catherine McAuley Center is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2024 and has planned several events next month coinciding with Welcome Week to mark the milestone.
July 1, 2024 | Corridor Business Journal | The Catherine McAuley Center in Cedar Rapids is planning a series of events to celebrate its 35th anniversary this year.
