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Camp Courageous, Watts Group to unveil $5 million cabin project
Camp Courageous and Watts Group are set to announce a $5 million camper cabin project Wednesday that organizers are calling one of the most significant building projects in the camp’s history. The public announcement is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday,…
Data Link Solutions, based in Cedar Rapids, lands $248 million Navy radio production contract
Data Link Solutions has secured a $248 million U.S. Navy contract to produce tactical radio…
UI Tippie College of Business MBA program ranks in two national publications
The University of Iowa’s online MBA program climbed 11 spots in the latest U.S. News…
Collins Aerospace reports 3% sales increase in fourth quarter 2025
Collins Aerospace’s Cedar Rapids operations, employing more than 7,000 workers, contributed to the company’s fourth…
Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Green named Gazette publisher
Adams MultiMedia announced Monday, Jan. 26 that Richard Green, a longtime media executive and Pulitzer…
Eastern Iowa Airport sets record for passengers in 2025
The Eastern Iowa Airport welcomed more than 1.6 million passengers in 2025, a 6% increase…
Washington Community Theater marks 50 years with chamber celebration
The Washington Chamber of Commerce marked the 50th anniversary of the Washington Community Theater with…
X Marks the Arts’ Free Week brings 50-plus free arts events to downtown Iowa City
X Marks the Arts has announced the schedule and lineup for Free Week 2026, Downtown…
Signage Program brings new visibility to two South of Six businesses
Two Iowa City businesses have received new exterior signage through a program funded by the…
Mercy Medical Center offers focal therapy for prostate cancer
Mercy Medical Center now offers focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound as a treatment option…
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman rebranded as Simmons Perrine PLC
Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC has rebranded as Simmons Perrine PLC, as the Cedar Rapids…
Iowa City school district to host career exploration event for eighth graders
The Iowa City Community School District will host Pathways to Purpose, a career and course-planning…
Iowa ends 2025 with higher December labor force participation; unemployment holds steady
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in December, matching November’s rate and…
BankIowa Cedar Valley Market’s Itzen to retire after 20 years
Wade Itzen, Cedar Valley Market president at BankIowa, is retiring following a 20-year career with…
Iowa Credit Union Foundation reports record fundraising, $375,000 in 2025 investments
The Iowa Credit Union Foundation invested more than $375,000 in financial education and community programs…
DeLuxe Cakes & Pastries in Iowa City named James Beard Award semifinalist
DeLuxe Cakes & Pastries, an Iowa City bakery that celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2023,…
