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Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging breaks ground on new treehouse accommodations
Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging has broken ground on two treehouse accommodations that the business says will be Iowa’s largest and most architecturally distinctive when they open in May 2026. The additions will expand Calyx Creek’s lodging portfolio to four…
Ryan Companies marks 35 years in Cedar Rapids with new downtown office
Ryan Companies US Inc. has moved into a new downtown office space at Kingston Yard,…
PCI Neurology establishes inpatient partnership with St. Luke’s Hospital
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Neurology is now providing inpatient neurological services exclusively at UnityPoint Health…
New independent sci-fi bookstore opens in Riverside
A new independent bookstore specializing in sci-fi and fantasy opened Aug. 30 in Riverside. Gnoll’s…
UI professor wins Lasker Award for cystic fibrosis research
Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a University of Iowa professor and Iowa native, has received the…
Martin Equipment named Trimble Technology Outlet
Trimble Inc. has selected Martin Equipment as its newest Trimble Technology Outlet, the technology company…
PCI Urology announces exclusive surgical partnership with St. Luke’s Hospital
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Urology (PCI Urology) has formed an exclusive surgical partnership with UnityPoint…
UI professor wins 2025 Horwitz Prize for muscular dystrophy research
Dr. Kevin Campbell, professor and chair of molecular physiology and biophysics at the University of…
HACAP CEO to retire after 18 years of leadership
Jane Drapeaux, CEO of Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc. (HACAP), will retire in December…
Eastern Iowa Airport director, Wings2Water founder Lenss receives Iowa Water Quality Award
Marty Lenss, director of the Eastern Iowa Airport and founder of Wings2Water, will receive the…
Ulta Beauty to open new location at Westdale Town Center
Beauty retailer Ulta Beauty will open a new location at Westdale Town Center in the…
Last Happy Joe’s in Corridor closed
The last Happy Joe’s Pizza restaurant in the Corridor has officially closed its doors. According…
NewBo City Market named finalist for Levitt Foundation grant
NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids is among 100 finalists nationwide competing for a $120,000…
Iowa Manufacturing Podcast records live at CBJ conference, tackles workforce crisis
The Iowa Manufacturing Podcast brought its show directly to the manufacturing community with a special…
SBA approves $6.6 million in Iowa small business loans in August
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 19 loans totaling just over $6.65 million to…
Big Grove Brewery partners with country singer Hailey Whitters for limited-edition beer
Big Grove Brewery has partnered with Iowa-born country music artist Hailey Whitters to release a…
