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Big Grove Hailey Whitters Corn Queen beer

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 limited-edition beer called “Corn Queen,” named after Ms. Whitters’ new album. The crisp lager, brewed with Iowa-grown corn, becomes available Friday, Sept. 5 at Big…

Historic Supper Club revived as cocktail arcade

Highlander Hotel owner Angela Harrington is hoping a renovated Supper Club, which opened on Thanksgiving…

The new-look Supper Club features its sunken bar and arcade space. CREDIT HIGHLANDER HOTEL

Kinze Manufacturing to introduce new planters in 2024

Kinze Manufacturing is launching two planter models for 2024 featuring the company’s new 5000 Series…

Kinze Manufacturing new 5900 series planter

Acai shop Everbowl coming to Iowa City

Everbowl, a national quick-serve acai bowl and smoothie chain, is growing its footprint in the…

Everbowl is an acai bowl and smoothie shop headed to Iowa City. CREDIT EVERBOWL

Linn County gets $24 million in CDBG funding for derecho housing recovery

Linn County has received over $24 million housing awards for Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery…

Digital Diagnostics, Saudi Arabia-based healthcare firm partner

Digital Diagnostics — maker of IDx-DR, the first-ever FDA-cleared, fully autonomous AI system for the…

Digital Diagnostic's partnership is aimed at developing affordable healthcare to people in Saudi Arabia. CREDIT DIGITAL DIAGNOSTICS

Eastern Iowa wins big at 2023 International Builders Show

The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) and the Kirkwood Community College Student…

Barrel House, Pure Barre among tenants in Coralville development

A soon-to-be-finished development near the future UIHC North Liberty hospital will be home to at…

Tenants anticipate moving in to one of Coralville's newest developments this year. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Dozens of restaurants donate to 2023 DVIP Souper Bowl

The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)’s 26th Annual Souper Bowl Fundraiser will be held on…

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation pledges $1 million to Iowa FFA

To help reverse the decline in ag educators, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) has…

Covenant Family Solutions expanding to Davenport

Covenant Family Solutions (CFS), a behavioral healthcare provider based in Cedar Rapids, announced the opening…

Covenant Family Solutions

ABI’s Nicole Crain appointed to BIPAC board of directors

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) announced Executive Vice President Nicole Crain’s appointment…

Iowa ABI

Coralville-based IntelliSee awarded $500,000 IEDA loan

IntelliSee, an AI-powered risk mitigation platform that improves upon the capability of existing surveillance cameras,…

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Iowa ABI Business Day will bring business, legislative leaders together

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) will bring together business leaders from around…

Iowa ABI

Tuesday Morning files for bankruptcy, closes Iowa stores

National home goods and decor retailer Tuesday Morning is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and…

Tuesday Morning's Coralville location will close permanently as a result of the company's latest bankruptcy filings. CREDIT NOAH TONG

EIHC offers Saturday vaccine clinics, free transportation

Eastern Iowa Health Center in Cedar Rapids is offering eight Saturday clinics for individuals interested…