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Johnson County accepting applications for Economic Development, Quality of Life grants

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has opened applications for Economic Development and Quality of Life Grants for Fiscal Year 2026. During its yearly budgeting process, the board allocates funds to promote economic development and enhance the quality of life…

Pancheros names Gale new franchise development director

Pancheros, the Iowa City-based fast-service burrito restaurant chain, has named Joe Gale the company’s new…

Joe Gale Pancheros

UScellular donating hotspots to Boys & Girls Clubs

UScellular is donating 35 wireless hotspots and at least 13 months of service to the…

UScellular hotspots

IPERS board hires two new private credit managers

The Investment Board of the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) has hired two new…

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Keene named Tippie College of Business undergraduate dean

Charles Wayne Keene has been named associate dean for undergraduate programs at the University of…

Charles Wayne Keene

Iowa health department seeks input for assessment survey

The Iowa Department of Public Health is asking for public input for Healthy Iowans 2022-2026:…

Healthy Iowans

NewBoCo teams with Kiva US to launch small biz hub

The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) is teaming up with Kiva US to launch a…

Heartlanders to be affiliated with NHL’s Minnesota Wild

The Iowa Heartlanders, the new ECHL hockey team slated to begin play at the Xtream…

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The Grill Works a finalist in state competition

The Grill Works, located in Uptown Marion, has been selected as a finalist in the…

Dalton to succeed Sundall as PCI CEO on Jan. 1

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa, located in Cedar Rapids’ Medical Quarter District, has announced a transition…

Iowa City HBA unveils Lego Parade of Homes winners

Two junior homebuilders, 12-year-old Colin and 9-year old Tyson, swept both categories last week in…

The Chocolate Shop changes hands in Uptown Marion

A mainstay of the Uptown Marion business community has changed hands in a deal announced…

Chocolate Shop new owners

University of Iowa children’s hospital ranked among nation’s best

University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is listed among the nation’s best in five…

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

Lindale Mall operations to continue during parent company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy

UPDATED: Operations at Lindale Mall will continue uninterrupted for the time being, despite the Chapter…

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Union at Wiley brings 180 affordable units to Cedar Rapids

Nearly 200 affordable one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are on the way to southwest Cedar…

Women Connect program expands to Cedar Valley

In collaboration with Grow Cedar Valley, Cedar Rapids-based Women Lead Change has announced the expansion…

Women Lead Change