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A wall-length shelving unit teems with pottery waiting to be painted at The Potter's Obsession, 1941 51st St. NE Cedar Rapids.

The Potters’ Obsession marks 25 years with summer celebration

The Potters’ Obsession, a paint-it-yourself pottery studio, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a four-day event Aug. 7-10. The studio, which opened in 1999, has served as a creative space for families, artists and others seeking hands-on art experiences. The…

ABI President Mike Ralston to receive Manufacturing Champion Award

Mike Ralston, president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI), will be recognized…

Mike Ralston Iowa ABI

North Liberty Community Pantry to break ground on new facility next week

The North Liberty Community Pantry will break ground on a new 10,500-square-foot facility at 350…

A rendering of the proposed North Liberty Community Pantry, located at 350 W. Penn St. The nonprofit will break ground Oct. 1.

Johnson County employees to participate in nationwide “Great Apple Crunch” event

Johnson County employees will join a nationwide celebration of local food sourcing on Wednesday, Oct.…

A Honeycrisp apple from Buffalo Ridge Orchards in Central City rests in someone's hand.

PinSeekers seeks to build third location in Dubuque

The Dubuque Racing Association (DRA) Board of Directors approved a proposal Sept. 24 recommending a…

A rendering of an aerial view of Chaplain Schmitt Island's proposed developments.

EVO Transportation acquires West Side Transport

EVO Transportation & Energy Services (EVO), a main truckload carrier and ground transportation provider to…

Fresh Connect program offers free business coaching for Eastern Iowa farmers

Beginning farmers seeking to enhance their business and marketing strategies can now apply for Fresh…

A farmer in gloves grasps a plant in a field.

Integrated DNA Technologies debuts new blood cancer research panel

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has introduced the Archer VARIANTPlex Lymphoma panel, a new tool for…

Yelloh announces it will cease operations in November

Yelloh, the food home-delivery business best identified by its iconic yellow delivery vehicles, announced Tuesday…

Yelloh truck cease operations

Collins Aerospace receives FAA approval for multifunction display

Collins Aerospace has received the first-ever FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for a fully…

Collins Aerospace Multifunction Display

The District launches ‘Cone Zone Cash’ program to support Cedar Rapids businesses impacted by construction

In an attempt to support small businesses in the New Bohemia neighborhood impacted by several…

The Ideal Cone Zone Cash

Mercy Cedar Rapids introduces AI technology to enhance breast cancer surgery

Mercy Medical Center and Hall-Perrine Cancer Center have announced a new partnership with SymBioSys to…

Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Mercy

International Paper awards $5,000 to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity

The International Paper Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity…

Existing-home sales dipped 2.5% in August, NAR says

Existing-home sales fell nationwide in August, according to a report Sept. 19 from the National…

Home sales

$1.3 million grant boosts NewBo City Market ‘Next Level Local’ campaign

The NewBo City Market has received its largest contribution to date for its “Next Level…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1

Iowa unemployment rises slightly to 2.9% in August

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 2.9% in August, ending a four-month streak…

Iowa unemployment rate