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Cedar Rapids-based Van Meter breaks ground on Minnesota distribution center expansion
Van Meter held a groundbreaking ceremony April 29 for a major expansion of its regional distribution center in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, that will add 124,000 square feet to the facility and introduce robotics automation. According to a news release, the…
Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe coming to NewBo City Market
The Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe will soon be opening a location at the NewBo…
ABI survey: Most Iowa manufacturers plan investments in 2023
The majority of Iowa manufacturers plan to make strategic investments in their organizations in the…
UIHC scope out expanded neurology clinic
A request for qualification (RFQ) from the University of Iowa shows the healthcare system intends…
Neighborhood Centers of JC, Free Medical Clinic earn ARPA funds
Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic were awarded preliminary…
ISU research park to build Alliant Energy agriculture innovation lab
The Iowa State University Research Park (ISURP) and Alliant Energy announced on March 23 a…
IC Area Business Partnership CEO Kim Casko to resign in May
Kim Casko, president and CEO of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP), will leave…
Iowa unemployment rate drops to 2.9% in February
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 2.9% in February from 3% in January, according…
St. Luke’s completes renovation of Surgical Specialty Unit
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital has completed its $14 million renovation of its Surgical Specialty Unit…
Uptown Friday Nights event discontinued
Uptown Friday Nights, a staple of summertime entertainment in downtown Cedar Rapids, is being discontinued.…
Caucho in Cedar Rapids has announced new ownership
Caucho, a Mexican restaurant located in New Bohemia, Cedar Rapids, has announced a shift in…
Skywalk Group’s Trcka receives talent acquisition award
Elizabeth (McAleer) Trcka, a partner at Skywalk Group in Cedar Rapids, has received the 2023…
Alliant Energy named to 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Alliant Energy was recently named to the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the fifth…
CIVCO Medical Solutions consolidating, moving to new facility
CIVCO Medical Solutions is moving into a combined corporate and manufacturing faciity in the Iowa…
CHOMP Delivery celebrates five-year anniversary
CHOMP Delivery, a local alternative to national food delivery services, is celebrating its fifth straight…
Existing home sales surge in February across U.S., Midwest
Existing home sales reversed a 12-month slide in February, registering the largest monthly percentage increase…
