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Age On to host brain health and exercise orientation for older adults

Age On, a fitness community focused on older adults, will host a special educational event on the connection between exercise and brain health on Monday, April 1, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Versa Fitness, 100 Windflower Ln, Solon. The…

GreenState Credit Union launches Rainy-Day Savings Account

GreenState Credit Union has launched a Rainy-Day Savings Account program to help clients save for…

Iowa Credit Union Foundation invests in Iowans’ financial well-being

In an effort to champion the financial well-being of Iowans, the Iowa Credit Union Foundation…

North Liberty developer pitches sports facility, seeks city partnership

A proposed entertainment district in North Liberty will include a 33,600-square-foot sports recreation facility that…

A preliminary night rendering of the Palestra on Solomon's Landing, a future sports recreation facility in North Liberty. CREDIT LEVI ARCHITECTURE

‘Race for the Space’ winner KETO Kitchen celebrating grand opening today

The winner of the “Race for the Space” program, The KETO Kitchen, will host a…

KETO Kitchen grand opening

Marco’s Grilled Cheese to open in old Pita Pit location

Marco’s Grilled Cheese is headed to Coralville this year, following Pita Pit closing its only…

Iowa City Council advances senior housing community plan

Iowa City Council unanimously voted on first consideration Jan. 24 to rezone the future site…

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TLC Associates completes Latin America expansion

TLC Associates, a veteran-owned, Cedar Rapids-based corporation, has completed major expansions in Santo Domingo, Dominican…

Dual-brand hotel seeks March groundbreaking in Coralville

A dual-brand, four-story hotel and accompanying retail space could be in development soon in Coralville…

JD Royal Hospitality COO John Crump presents the development plan for a dual-brand hotel concept to Coralville City Council Jan. 24. CREDIT CORALVILLE CITY COUNCIL YOUTUBE

Habitat for Humanity, Whirlpool partner on energy-efficient Cedar Rapids home

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation have come together to build an energy-efficient,…

Habitat Whirlpool Cedar Rapids BuildBetter

City of Washington receives $400,000 grant for housing rehabilitation

The city of Washington received $400,00 for a housing rehab pilot program under the state’s…

Housing rehabilitation Washington grant

Existing-home sales down 1.5% in December

Existing-home sales declined for the eleventh consecutive month in December, according to the National Association…

Home sales

Iowa Memorial Union’s $81M revamp to have mental health center

The University of Iowa is looking to renovate Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) and close the…

The Iowa Memorial Union will undergo a major renovation to better serve students. CREDIT JUSTIN TORNER

New Leader Manufacturing names Jeremy Wild president

Cedar Rapids-based New Leader Manufacturing (NLM) has named Jeremy Wild as the business’s new president,…

Jeremy Wild

Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence wins IEDA funds

In the latest round of Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board assistance, Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence…

Cavergence was awarded a $50,000 loan from the IEDA. CREDIT CAVERGENC

Local entrepreneurs accepted to accelerator program

Nine Iowa City entrepreneurs will enter the Builders + Backers national idea accelerator program, aimed…

Builders and Backers