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Jon Davidshofer

2025 Forty Under 40: Jon Davidshofer

Jon Davidshofer Director of Development  |  Build to Suit  |  AGE: 35 Family: Wife, Rachel; daughter, Claire; black labs, Lucy and Maya Residence: Iowa City Hometown: Mount Vernon Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Iowa Who do you consider…

Make-A-Wish Iowa, Sólás H20 begin partnership

Grabbing a cold can of Sólás H20 will now benefit critically ill children waiting for…

Ignite ICR begins summer student, intern program

Ignite ICR, a program for college students and interns working in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

South Slope, Aureon match grants to support local organizations

North Liberty’s South Slope Cooperative Communications and West Des Moines’ Aureon are matching charity grants…

The North Liberty Community Pantry is presented with a $1,600 grant from South Slope Communications and Auroeon.

Leadership for Five Seasons announces 2024 class

The 41st incoming class of the Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) program’s 2023-2024 year has…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

These five new businesses are opening at the Iowa River Landing

Coralville’s Iowa River Landing is preparing to welcome five new businesses this year. Blue Agave…

Iowa River Landing

Iowa Leading Indicators Index again decreased in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 107.0 in April, a decline of .5%…

Iowa Capitol

Low existing home inventory fuels buyers interest in new homes

More Americans are turning to new home construction as existing inventory remains low and mortgage…

RoleCall hosting inaugural Talent Attraction Summit in Flint, Michigan

RoleCall, an Iowa City-based talent attraction and community and economic development agency, will host its…

University of Iowa targets $249 million health sciences building

The University of Iowa is looking to construct a 263,000-square-foot health sciences academic building, pending…

A rendering of the proposed UI Health Science Academic Building, one block east of UIHC’s Main Hospital, looking southwest from the new open green space to the main entrance. CREDIT IOWA BOARD OF REGENTS

Skogman bringing new development to Ely

Cedar Rapids-based Skogman Realty is bringing a new mixed-use commercial and residential development to Ely,…

Skogman Commercial

ACT expands online test offerings

Starting with a pilot group of 5,000 testers in December, ACT will begin to offer…

The courtyard entrance to the ACT Iowa City campus in the fall. CREDIT ACT

Safran considers purchase of ‘some Raytheon flight control and actuation activities’

Safran said Monday it is holding discussions with Raytheon Technologies over the potential purchase of…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

St. Luke’s receives Magnet redesignation for a fourth time

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has again achieved Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing…

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has again achieved Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). CREDIT UNITYPOINT

Especially for You attempts world record with inflatable pink ribbon

Mercy’s Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer is trying for its place in…

An inflatable pink ribbon was displayed at the Mercy’s Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer in October 2022. CREDIT MERCY CEDAR RAPIDS.

Czech Village restaurant Rodina announces upcoming closure

After nearly four and a half years in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village, Rodina restaurant has …

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