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The Olympic Theater announces its search for a new owner
The Olympic South Side Theater, a historic event venue in the New Bohemia neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, has announced in a social media post that it is looking for a new owner. The venue, located on the second floor of…
Iowa emergency notification system getting upgrade
Alert Iowa, Iowa’s statewide emergency notification system, is receiving an upgrade that will increase its…

Cargill, Frontline partner on cooking oil management system
Cargill has joined with Frontline International to develop the Kitchen Controller automated oil management system.…

UnityPoint set to break ground on new Marion clinic
Marion and the surrounding area will soon have a new healthcare provider – UnityPoint Clinic…

Cosmo scooters launch as part of Cedar Rapids bike share program
Cedar Rapids has a new addition to its bike-share program – Cosmo scooters. They arrive…

Nominations open for TAI’s 2021 Prometheus Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) has announced that the nomination period is now open…

Iowa City Area Development Group hires Mark Butland as Director of the Iowa EdTech Collaborative
Mark Butland is the new director of the Iowa EdTech Collaborative according to a release…

CID to suspend Travel Well health screening
Travel Well, a health-screening program implemented in January for all outbound passengers at The Eastern…

UnityPoint Health performs new stroke risk procedure
The heart team at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital performed the first WATCHMAN FLX Left…

IEDA board approves four Corridor-area project awards
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board on Friday approved awards for two established Corridor…

Deere & Co. reports strong second quarter
Deere & Company reported May 21 net income of $1.790 billion for the second quarter…

Freedom Festival announces 2021 schedule
After taking a year off due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cedar Rapids Freedom…

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm launches health-focused energy seltzer
This week, Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Iowa City is launching a new line of…

Survey shows depth of Iowa’s hospitality worker shortage
Around 92% of Iowa’s restaurants are actively seeking to immediately add staff according to a…

NewBo City Market executive director resigns
NewBo City Market’s executive director announced he is resigning his position effective Saturday, June 26,…

Iowa City revises local mask mandate
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has lifted the local mask mandate according to a release…






