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The Downtown Dish: Creating connection with Isabel Garcia Luna from Luna’s Tacos
In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone sit down with Isabel Garcia Luna from Luna’s Tacos. Isabel shares her inspiring journey from selling tacos at the Iowa City Farmers Market in 2019 — sparked…
NAHB, other trade groups urge Congress to act on transformer supply issues
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), along with five other building and utility trade…
Hills Bank providing financial literacy education to students
Hills Bank and Trust Company is giving 15,000 students across 43 schools in Eastern Iowa…
Iowa DOT to hold public meeting on I-380 changes, impact on Corridor
The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on a widening project and…
Banta named president, CEO of United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties
Jennifer Banta has been named as the new president and CEO of the United Way…
Veridian donates to nonprofits across Iowa, Nebraska
Veridian Credit Union awarded $38,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations across Iowa and eastern Nebraska in…
ABI’s Connecting Statewide Leaders series to discuss innovation, tech
A discussion on innovation and technology in Iowa will be held by members of the…
Applications open for 2023 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces applications are now open for restaurants to apply…
‘The Big Build’ introduces a new generation of builders
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) participated in “The Big Build” at the National…
Alliant Energy’s community solar garden now 75% subscribed
With a recent solar block subscription by the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation, 75% of…
RAYGUN partners with The Onion for holiday pop-up shop
Satirical newspaper The Onion will, for the first time, sell products in brick-and-mortar stores by…
Iowa to receive nearly $6 million in high-speed internet funding
A $5.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce will provide the state of…
Embracing Memories kit available through UnityPoint Hospice
UnityPoint Hospice is inviting the community to pick up a Camp Embracing Memories winter camp…
Iowa City airport brings nearly $24 million in economic activity
The Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) brings in $24 million annually in total economic activity,…
Iowa reaches settlements with Walmart, Teva, Allergan
Iowa has reached final agreements with opioid makers Teva Pharmaceuticals and Allergan for a combined…
Real estate sales down in Iowa, but prices are up
Home prices were up 10% and sales decreased 34% in Iowa in October, according to…
