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Iowa City REALTORS donation supports disaster relief

The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR) has reaffirmed its commitment to disaster recovery and housing support through a $2,365 donation to the REALTORS Relief Foundation (RRF), a national organization that provides housing-related assistance to families affected by natural…

UnityPoint Hospice grief camp helps children cope with death

UnityPoint Hospice is hosting Camp Embracing Memories, a camp for area children who are coping…

UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids

Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in March

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 107.6 in March, a decline of .7%…

X-Golf coming to Coralville, city council confirms housing plans

Among a series of housing and commercial development news at a recent Coralville City Council…

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SBA approves $5.8 million in Iowa small business loans in April

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

The Laura Van Wyhe case

Laura Van Wyhe, an Iowa City native, died in the early morning hours of October…

Laura Van Wyhe

Kirkwood to announce new president at news conference Thursday

Kirkwood Community College will announce its next president at a news conference Thursday, college officials…

Kirkwood Community College

Iowa City named SBA Iowa Small Business Community of the Year

The Iowa District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration has named the City of…

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UI students win entrepreneurial competition

Two University of Iowa students and their businesses placed first at the Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial…

Two Iowa City buildings honored with international sustainability award

Two Iowa City facilities, designed by Neumann Monson Architects, have received 2023 Green GOOD DESIGN…

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Big Grove launches Gold Can Giveaway in honor of RAGBRAI 50th anniversary

Big Grove Brewery, the official brewery of RAGBRAI and the maker of Iowa’s top-selling hazy…

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Mercy Iowa City Wound and Vein Center wins prestigious award

For the sixth straight year, Mercy Iowa City Wound and Vein Center is being recognized …

Mercy Iowa City

2023 Emerging Woman of Influence: Marlén Mendoza

Marlén Mendoza set out for Washington, D.C. after graduating from the University of Iowa in…

Marlen Mendoza

IUB approves Alliant’s request to reconsider Duane Arnold Solar advance ratemaking principles

The Iowa Utilities Board on Thursday approved advance ratemaking principles for the Duane Arnold Solar…

His Hands Free Clinic hires doctor to meet growing demand

His Hands Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids has hired a new doctor to better serve…

His Hands Free Clinic

Cedar Rapids State of the City address set for May 2

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell will deliver the 33rd annual State of the City address…

Cedar Rapids State of the City Tiffany O'Donnell