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Shop Iowa Day returns Oct. 8 to celebrate small businesses statewide
Shop Iowa Day will return Oct. 8, bringing together small businesses and communities across Iowa for a one-day statewide sales event. The online marketplace ShopIowa.com, a statewide initiative powered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority and managed by Member Marketplace,…
Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market returns June 7 for 20th season
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market will return for its 20th season on Saturday, June…

DaaBIN Store to celebrate grand opening in Williamsburg June 7
DaaBIN Store, a 4,500-square-foot family-friendly liquidation outlet, is set to open at Outlets & Marketplace…

Greater IC business community survey identifies growth, customer acquisition as top priorities
In late April, Johnson County economic development and business support organization Greater Iowa City, Inc.…

ImOn Communications to acquire Danville Telecom, expanding fiber network
ImOn Communications announced May 29 it will acquire Danville Telecom, a move that will accelerate…

Vintage shop The Glittering Pear to open in Uptown Marion
A new vintage and art boutique has opened in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix…

New state grant aims to boost health care workforce
A new health care grant aimed at boosting the industry’s workforce across Iowa was announced…

Meth-Wick Community recognized for post-acute stroke care achievement
The Woodlands Skilled Nursing Facility, part of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, has received…

Big Bang Foundation to open solar-powered AI Micro Park in Cedar Rapids
The Big Bang Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment, announced plans Tuesday for the…

Existing-home sales dipped .5% in April; prices reached new high
U.S. existing-home sales dipped .5% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4…

UI Health Care first in Iowa to offer new treatment option for coronary artery disease
University of Iowa Health Care has become the first in Iowa to offer drug-coated balloon…

Community Foundation approves nearly $5 million in grants
The board of directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved more than…

Johnson County launches survey on future of Sheriff’s Office and Jail Facility
Thousands of Johnson County residents will soon receive a survey by mail seeking public input…

Nordstrom completes acquisition by founding family and Liverpool in $24.25 per share deal
Nordstrom Inc. announced this week the completion of its all-cash acquisition by members of the…

The Downtown Dish: Engaging young people with Tony Branch
On this episode, our hosts sit down with Tony Branch, youth engagement director of United…

Google plans ‘special investment announcement’ in Cedar Rapids May 30
Representatives of Google and local government leaders will participate in a “special Google investment announcement”…
