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Iowa City nonprofit cinema FilmScene announces purchase of Ped Mall building
FilmScene has partnered with Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) to purchase the historic Packing & Provisions Building at 118 E. College St., which has housed FilmScene on the Ped Mall since 2013. The $2.3 million purchase secures the…
Nominations open for Howard Hall Excellence in Business award
Nominations are now open for the Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award, sponsored by the…

Iowa KidSight launches its first Medical Advisory Board
Iowa KidSight, based in Coralville and dedicated to vision screenings for children, has announced its…

Hills Bank plans grand opening for Williamsburg branch
Hills Bank is celebrating the grand opening of its 19th location on Dec. 2. The…

Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County opens applications for $2.9 million in funds
The Housing Trust Fund of Johnson County (HTFJC) has announced a new round of $2,900,000…

Save-A-Lot grocery store in southwest Cedar Rapids closing
The Save-A-Lot grocery store in southwest Cedar Rapids, known for its low-cost, no-frills approach to…

Envision East Central Iowa successfully trains first cohort in Strategic Doing method
Envision East Central Iowa, a roadmap for economic development initiated by East Central Iowa Council…

Big Grove Brewery plans celebration commemorating gold medal at Great American Beer Festival
Iowa-based Big Grove Brewery is planning a series of celebrations commemorating its gold medal win…

Mercy Medical Center Foundation, Fairfax State Savings Bank announce Giving Tuesday match challenge
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced that Fairfax State Savings Bank will match financial…

CSI Iowa, Iowa Women’s Foundation release report on impact of child care initiative
Common Sense Institute Iowa (CSI), in partnership with the Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF), has released…

Iowa Restaurant Association names four Corridor businesses in 40 Women to Watch list
The Iowa Restaurant Association has announced its 2024 list of 40 Women to Watch in…

Alliance for Equitable Housing launches pilot program to enhance relations between tenants, landlords
The Alliance for Equitable Housing of Cedar Rapids has launched a new pilot program designed…

Farmers State Bank announces new CEO
Farmers State Bank (FSB) – owned and operated out of Marion, Iowa – has announced…

UI Health Care begins hiring process for North Liberty campus
University of Iowa Health Care announced it’s now seeking applicants to fill roles at its…

The Downtown Dish with Geoff Fruin, city manager of Iowa City
On Today’s Episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by Geoff Fruin, City Manager of Iowa…

Rayser Holdings named winner at Annual Awards for Communications Excellence
Rayser Holdings has announced that it has been named a winner at the 2024 Annual Awards…
