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André Perry, executive director of Hancher Auditorium, speaks on the Downtown Dish podcast. CREDIT ICDD

The Downtown Dish: André Perry, Hancher’s role in Iowa City’s arts scene

In this episode of “Downtown Dish,” hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone discuss new businesses and upcoming events in downtown Iowa City. The highlight is an in-depth interview with André Perry, executive director of Hancher Auditorium, who shares insights…

AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising announce leadership changes

AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising, a multi-service agency with three locations in Iowa and Wisconsin, announces…

SBA approves $11M in Iowa small business loans in November

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 31 loans for $11,143,000 to Iowa businesses in November,…

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

Market at the Mount planned Dec. 11

Mount Mercy University’s student Enactus team will host the seventh annual Market at the Mount…

Reynolds announces plans to invest in water infrastructure, quality

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Dec. 8 a $100 million investment in water infrastructure and water…

Happy Joe’s near Lindale Mall permanently closed

The Happy Joe’s pizza restaurant at 5070 Lindale Drive NE in Cedar Rapids is permanently…

Dunn Brothers Coffee coming to northeast Cedar Rapids

Dunn Brothers Coffee will be opening its second Corridor location in Cedar Rapids Dec. 15.…

Iowa City Area HBA members help provide affordable homes to community

Greater Iowa City Area HBA members are helping Iowa City disadvantaged families achieve their goals…

U.S. home prices grew at record pace in October

CoreLogic, a property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, has released the CoreLogic Home Price…

Nordstrom third-quarter earnings below estimates, but overall sales jump sharply

Nordstrom, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, reported third-quarter earnings that fell substantially below analysts’…

Nordstrom Cedar Rapids

Alliant Energy offering 25 innovation scholarships

Alliant Energy is seeking applications for their 2022 Innovation Scholarships as the company recognizes outstanding…

Alliant Energy

Cornell’s new Finance Lab fuels hands-on learning opportunities

Students walking into Cornell College’s new Cell Finance Lab might feel a bit like they’re…

Applications open for Iowa City idea accelerator program

Heartland Forward and its partners, Builders + Backers and the Iowa City Area Development Group…

International Paper receives approval for carbon reduction target

International Paper, with operations in Cedar Rapids, has announced its 35% Greenhouse Gas reduction target…

International Paper Cedar River Mill

Honkamp Krueger acquires Nigl Accounting

Honkamp Krueger (HK) — a top 100 CPA and business consulting firm with locations in…

UnityPoint physician receives AME certification

Dr. Angela Greif, UnityPoint Health–Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) chief medical officer, recently received FAA…