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UFG Foundation awards $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations

The UFG Foundation has awarded $212,500 to 25 nonprofit organizations across five states in its most recent funding cycle. The private foundation of commercial insurance carrier UFG Insurance distributed grants to organizations in Iowa, Arizona, California, Colorado and New Jersey,…

Podcast: The Webster is working on another ‘restaurant project’ in Iowa City

Anna and Charlie recap the Block Party and discuss Patio Season in IC before hopping…

The Webster is working on another 'restaurant project' in Iowa City

Report: Iowa craft brewers generate $1.25 billion in economic impact

The Iowa Brewers Guild, a not-for-profit trade association of professional brewers of beer, cider and…

Field Day Brewery Centennial Park Pils

New licensing agreement between Integrated DNA Technologies, SeQure Dx, will advance CRISPR-based therapeutics

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has entered into a licensing agreement with SeQure Dx, a specialist…

Integrated DNA Technologies. CREDIT IDT

Alliant Energy executive chairman to retire from position

John Larsen, current executive chairman and chairman of the board of Alliant Energy, announced this…

Alliant Energy

UI receives $16M grant for Cambus system improvements

The University of Iowa has received a $16.4 million federal grant to improve its Cambus…

Student employees clean and disinfect Cambus buses in the Bus barn.

de Novo Marketing wins four Communicator Awards

de Novo Marketing, a Cedar Rapids-based creative marketing agency, was recently awarded four Communicator Awards…

de Novo Marketing

Kwik Star to debut North Liberty store this week

Midwest convenience store chain Kwik Star, known for its extensive in-store food selections, is debuting…

The new Kwik Star in North Liberty is set to open this week, at 1810 Diamond Blvd.

Big Grove named official craft brewery of University of Iowa Athletics

Big Grove Brewery, a popular Eastern Iowa craft brewery has been named the “Official Craft…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

His Hands shoe drive nets 24,127 pairs

His Hands Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids collected 24,127 pairs of shoes in their recent…

His Hands shoe drive celebration

Long John Silver’s in Cedar Rapids set to reopen later this summer

The Cedar Rapids Long John Silver’s restaurant is set to reopen later this summer, company…

Long John Silver's Cedar Rapids

New director named for Iowa’s only NCI-designated cancer center

As part of its ongoing effort to combat Iowa’s rising cancer rates, the University of…

Dr. Mark Burkard

Bank of America awards $160k to Iowa nonprofits

Bank of America announced it has awarded $160,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations across…

Bank of America logo

St. Luke’s plans ribbon cutting, open house for new Marion ER

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is hosting two upcoming events to celebrate the opening…

St. Luke's Marion ER opening

Iowa City launches new gift card incentive program for Dubuque Street businesses

As the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project continues to affect businesses along the construction zone, the…

Construction workers begin preliminary work on Dubuque Street.

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital earns national cancer reaccreditation

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital’s cancer services have once again received accreditation from the…

Yellow stethoscope