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Kalona SuperNatural to celebrate 20th anniversary with farm-to-table event
Kalona SuperNatural will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a Farm-to-Table Celebration on Friday, Aug. 15, at Walker Homestead in Iowa City. The Iowa-based organic dairy brand has grown from a small, mission-driven startup into a national producer of 17 certified…
North Liberty developer pitches sports facility, seeks city partnership
A proposed entertainment district in North Liberty will include a 33,600-square-foot sports recreation facility that…
‘Race for the Space’ winner KETO Kitchen celebrating grand opening today
The winner of the “Race for the Space” program, The KETO Kitchen, will host a…
Marco’s Grilled Cheese to open in old Pita Pit location
Marco’s Grilled Cheese is headed to Coralville this year, following Pita Pit closing its only…
Iowa City Council advances senior housing community plan
Iowa City Council unanimously voted on first consideration Jan. 24 to rezone the future site…
TLC Associates completes Latin America expansion
TLC Associates, a veteran-owned, Cedar Rapids-based corporation, has completed major expansions in Santo Domingo, Dominican…
Dual-brand hotel seeks March groundbreaking in Coralville
A dual-brand, four-story hotel and accompanying retail space could be in development soon in Coralville…
Habitat for Humanity, Whirlpool partner on energy-efficient Cedar Rapids home
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation have come together to build an energy-efficient,…
City of Washington receives $400,000 grant for housing rehabilitation
The city of Washington received $400,00 for a housing rehab pilot program under the state’s…
Existing-home sales down 1.5% in December
Existing-home sales declined for the eleventh consecutive month in December, according to the National Association…
Iowa Memorial Union’s $81M revamp to have mental health center
The University of Iowa is looking to renovate Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) and close the…
New Leader Manufacturing names Jeremy Wild president
Cedar Rapids-based New Leader Manufacturing (NLM) has named Jeremy Wild as the business’s new president,…
Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence wins IEDA funds
In the latest round of Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board assistance, Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence…
Local entrepreneurs accepted to accelerator program
Nine Iowa City entrepreneurs will enter the Builders + Backers national idea accelerator program, aimed…
Iowa tourism associations, legislators discuss 2022 appropriations
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association discussed recent tourism appropriations and 2023 goals with…
Marion Community Index shows business growth
Many Marion businesses saw sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the…
