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Marion’s Central Plaza redevelopment honored with Main Street Iowa award
Uptown Marion received statewide recognition during the 2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards, marking the 40th anniversary of the program with a top honor for its downtown revitalization efforts. The Central Plaza in City Square Park was presented with the…
Fun Station adds Dubuque location
The Vertical Jump Park in Dubuque has been acquired by Cedar Rapids-based Edwards Entertainment Company,…
Iowa breweries collaborate to raise $13K for river cleanup efforts
Big Grove Brewery, Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. and Lua Brewing participated in some hands-on cleanup…
Collins Aerospace completes MS-110 flight integration on F-16 aircraft
Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, has completed flight testing for the MS-110 Multispectral Airborne…
Market After Dark returns to Cedar Rapids in August
One of the most popular downtown Cedar Rapids events is returning Saturday, Aug. 26. Market…
Steindler sets groundbreaking for new clinic, ambulatory surgery center
A groundbreaking ceremony is set for Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s new clinic and ambulatory surgery center…
Iowa City home prices increase by 10% in 2023
Iowa City home prices increased by 10.4% between May 2022 and May 2023, according to…
ICAD announces departure of Tom Banta
Iowa City Area Development (ICAD) has announced the departure of Tom Banta, ICAD and the…
Search for next UI Hospitals & Clinics CEO will begin in August
University of Iowa Health Care will begin the search for its next associate vice president…
Cedar Rapids River Kings to play 2024 season in relaunched indoor football league
After a hiatus of nearly four years, the Cedar Rapids River Kings indoor football team…
Collins Aerospace awarded Air Force contract for training systems
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, was awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with the…
Jeff Collier to depart Orchestra Iowa
The Orchestra Iowa Association Board of Directors announced on July 13 that its CEO, Jeff…
TAI accepting nominations for Prometheus Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) is accepting nominations for its 2023 Prometheus Awards, which…
IntelliSee awarded weapons detection agreement with Premier
Coralville-based IntelliSee, an AI risk mitigation platform that improves the capability of existing surveillance cameras,…
American announces new seasonal flight from Cedar Rapids to Miami
American Airlines announced Thursday that a new weekly flight from the Eastern Iowa Airport in…
Allegra Cedar Rapids launches Funding Five campaign
Allegra Marketing Print Mail, a marketing, print and direct mail provider, has launched its nationwide…
