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Last Happy Joe’s in Corridor closed
The last Happy Joe’s Pizza restaurant in the Corridor has officially closed its doors. According to a Facebook post, the Happy Joe’s location at 3315 Williams Blvd. SW has been permanently closed, effective Sept. 1. “Though we are closing this…
Grants approved removing barriers to green installation in Coralville
Coralville has been awarded two grants totaling $45,000 to address barriers for residents attempting green…

CR nonprofits host Homeowner Resources Workshop
Cedar Rapids residents will learn the basics of home buying and discover resources for down…

Honkamp named a top 10 Midwest CPA firm
Honkamp, P.C. has again been recognized as one of the Midwest’s top accounting firms by…

Farmers State Bank announces new marketing team
Farmers State Bank has announced the appointment of a new marketing team, including a vice…

Corridor nonprofits among Choose Iowa cost-share grant recipients
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship…

CR Dunn Brothers Coffee to celebrate one-year anniversary
Family- and minority-owned Dunn Brothers Coffee in Cedar Rapids is celebrating its first anniversary March…

Iowa City launches $4 million inclusive economic program
The city of Iowa City has launched a $4 million Inclusive Economic Development Program targeting…

Involta leaders receive industry honors
Two members of Involta’s leadership team have received prestigious professional recognition from industry publications. Involta…

Alliant Energy reports more than $12 million in contributions in 2022
Alliant Energy announced this week that the company’s charitable foundation, employees and retirees collectively made…

Linn County unveils new property tax lookup tool
Linn County has created a new online tool that provides increased transparency for the county’s…

Verizon expands 5G service to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids
Residents across Ames, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City now have access to higher speeds and…

Report: Iowa ranks eighth cheapest state to buy single family home
It is cheaper to purchase a house in Iowa than to build a new one,…

ProCircular’s Aaron Warner named SBA Small Business Person of the Year
Aaron Warner, chief executive officer of ProCircular Inc. in Coralville, has been selected as Iowa’s…
Caitlin Clark joins calls to modernize Small Business Administration
A new ad featuring University of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, produced by Goldman…

ProCircular, ServiShare partner to improve hospitals’ cybersecurity
ProCircular and ServiShare, a subsidiary of the Iowa Hospital Association, announced a three year partnership…






