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Hiawatha to host State of the City event Aug. 13
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) will host the 2026 State of the City on Thursday, Aug. 13, from 3:45-5:30 p.m. at The Can Shed, 2112 Robins Rd. HEDCO Executive Director Liz Mathis and Mayor Steve Dodson are scheduled to…
Theatre Cedar Rapids launches public phase of $9.5 million capital campaign
Theatre Cedar Rapids has launched the public phase of a $9.5 million capital campaign, seeking…
Camp Courageous, Watts Group to unveil $5 million cabin project
Camp Courageous and Watts Group are set to announce a $5 million camper cabin project…
Mercy adds positioning technology to radiation therapy program
Mercy Medical Center has expanded its cancer treatment capabilities with a new technology that allows…
Search for new South of 6 executive director under way after Maurice Davis resignation
The South of 6 Business District is searching for a new executive director following the…
The Downtown Dish: Adam Knight, producing artistic director of Riverside Theatre
In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Anna Moyers Stone and Charlie Nusser chat about…
Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, Kernels to host prostate cancer awareness game June 7
Mercy Urology Clinic and Hall-Perrine Cancer Center are partnering with the Cedar Rapids Kernels to…
Iowa Travel Industry Partners announces award winners
Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP), the leading statewide association of the tourism and hospitality industry,…
Robins economic development group names new director
The Robins Economic Development Initiative (REDI) has appointed Ken Paxton as its new economic development…
Iowa City Transit to temporarily move interchange June 1
Iowa City Transit will move its bus interchange to Court Street between Clinton and Dubuque…
Greater Iowa City leadership program opens applications for 2026-2027 cohort
Greater Iowa City, Inc., is now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Community Leadership Program, the…
380 Express bus system to add new North Liberty, Coralville route in June
The 380 Express, a regional bus service connecting the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City Corridor, will launch…
Big Grove Brewery now largest-volume craft brewer in Iowa
Big Grove Brewery officially became the largest craft brewery by volume in the state of…
Iowa City government creates business guide to local option sales tax
Beginning July 1, a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) takes effect in Iowa City,…
Free Solar Power Hour event May 26 at Big Grove Iowa City
A free “Solar Power Hour” – for people interested in powering their homes with solar…
Wings2Water awards $30,000 in water quality grants for 2026
Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit focused on water quality improvement and education, has named seven organizations…
