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Eastern Iowa Airport records ninth straight passenger count record

The Eastern Iowa Airport recorded its ninth consecutive record month for passengers in September, with traffic 3.2% higher than the previous September. Year-to-date passenger traffic at CID is up 8% compared to the same period in 2024. Airport Director Marty…

Cedar Rapids AniMeals becomes a Horizons program

AniMeals, a Cedar Rapids service often referred to as “Meals on Wheels for pets,” is…

AniMeals Meals on Wheels pet food

Coralville Costco workers to organize union with Teamsters 238

Workers at Costco’s Coralville location have announced they will organize a union with Teamsters Local…

Costco at 2900 Heartland Dr. in Coralville

Federal funding freeze uncertainty jeopardizes Linn County nonprofits, survey finds

After the recent federal funding freeze debacle, Linn County nonprofits have experienced significant uncertainty. As…

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation logo

CRBT announces leadership change

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) has announced that Larry Helling will retire from his…

Larry Helling and James Klein CRBT

Pending final approval, Hy-Vee secures naming rights for North Liberty’s new event center and amphitheater

Pending final city council approval, the new event center and amphitheater in North Liberty’s Centennial…

(From left) Hy-Vee officials Kerry Sherlock, Tony Morrow, Jillian Miller (with the city of North Liberty), Elise Scheil and Aaron Lammers.

Iowa City Council special election scheduled for March 4

Iowa City voters will decide the next representative for the District C City Council seat…

Iowa City logo

MidAmerican Energy announces ambitious Iowa solar energy project

MidAmerican Energy announced a proposal Monday for two new generation projects in an effort to…

MidAmerican Energy is looking into the possibility of building a 150 MW solar panel farm in Johnson County.

True North Restoration opens Cedar Rapids location

True North Restoration celebrated the grand opening of its new location, 4501 Pro Farmer Rd.,…

True North Restoration hosts a ribbon cutting at its new Cedar Rapids location in February 2025. CREDIT TRUE NORTH

Deadline approaches for University of Iowa Venture School

Aspiring entrepreneurs looking to refine their business ideas and gain expert guidance can apply for…

UI Venture School logo

New mixed-use development proposed for former Marion Public Library site

A new mixed-use development is in the works for the former Marion Public Library site…

Former Marion library site

Fisher Group in Hiawatha closing

Fisher Group in Hiawatha is closing its doors, according to a notification posted to the…

Fisher Group Hiawatha

GreatAmerica announces move into 3D printing sector

Cedar Rapids-based GreatAmerica Financial Services is making a strategic move into the rapidly expanding additive…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

St. Luke’s earns first trauma certification in Iowa for freestanding ER

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital Marion Emergency Room has earned the first trauma certification…

St. Luke's Marion ER ribbon cutting

Greater Iowa City, Inc. announces 2025 Executive Leadership Program cohort

Greater Iowa City, Inc. has partnered with the University of Iowa’s Tippie Leadership Collaborative to…

Rogers to step down as Linn County supervisor, joins UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation

District 2 Linn County Supervisor Ben Rogers has submitted his letter of resignation, which will…

Supervisor Ben Rogers westside library campaign