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North Liberty, Greater Iowa City, Inc. launch small business grant program

Small businesses in North Liberty can apply for grants up to $10,000 through a new economic development program that launched Monday. The North Liberty Targeted Economic Development Grant Program will distribute $85,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds on a…

UI professor wins Lasker Award for cystic fibrosis research

Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a University of Iowa professor and Iowa native, has received the…

Dr. Michael J. Welsh, a University of Iowa professor and Iowa native, has received the 2025 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for his groundbreaking cystic fibrosis research that led to life-saving therapies.

Martin Equipment named Trimble Technology Outlet

Trimble Inc. has selected Martin Equipment as its newest Trimble Technology Outlet, the technology company…

Martin Equipment Cedar Rapids

PCI Urology announces exclusive surgical partnership with St. Luke’s Hospital

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa Urology (PCI Urology) has formed an exclusive surgical partnership with UnityPoint…

pci

UI professor wins 2025 Horwitz Prize for muscular dystrophy research

Dr. Kevin Campbell, professor and chair of molecular physiology and biophysics at the University of…

Kevin Campbell muscular dystrophy

HACAP CEO to retire after 18 years of leadership

Jane Drapeaux, CEO of Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc. (HACAP), will retire in December…

Jane Drapeaux HACAP CEO retire

Eastern Iowa Airport director, Wings2Water founder Lenss receives Iowa Water Quality Award

Marty Lenss, director of the Eastern Iowa Airport and founder of Wings2Water, will receive the…

Wings2Water water quality award

Ulta Beauty to open new location at Westdale Town Center

Beauty retailer Ulta Beauty will open a new location at Westdale Town Center in the…

Ulta Beauty store interior

Last Happy Joe’s in Corridor closed

The last Happy Joe’s Pizza restaurant in the Corridor has officially closed its doors. According…

Happy Joe's Williams Boulevard Cedar Rapids

NewBo City Market named finalist for Levitt Foundation grant

NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids is among 100 finalists nationwide competing for a $120,000…

NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids is among 100 finalists nationwide competing for a $120,000 grant from the Levitt Foundation to support its free outdoor concert series.

Iowa Manufacturing Podcast records live at CBJ conference, tackles workforce crisis

The Iowa Manufacturing Podcast brought its show directly to the manufacturing community with a special…

Wendy Mihm-Herold of iJAG addresses workforce development strategies during the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast's live recording at the CBJ Manufacturing Conference in Cedar Rapids

SBA approves $6.6 million in Iowa small business loans in August

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 19 loans totaling just over $6.65 million to…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

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…

Big Grove Hailey Whitters Corn Queen beer

Greater Iowa City Inc. marks 35 years of Community Leadership Program

Greater Iowa City Inc. held an event Sept. 3 at Walker Homestead, 3867 James Ave.…

Alumni, sponsors and community leaders gathered Sept. 3 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Greater IC's Community Leadership Program.

UI Health Care opens new pediatric emergency space

University of Iowa Health Care has opened a new pediatric emergency space within its emergency…

ER entrance

Leadership Iowa University concludes 2025 week-long program for college students

Leadership Iowa University completed its annual five-day program for 2025, with 18 college students and…

Leadership Iowa University 2025