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30hop expands into Kansas City and Omaha

Iowa-based restaurant group 30hop is expanding its regional presence with new locations in Kansas City and Omaha, the company announced July 2. The group also revealed it is exploring additional growth in Indiana and Arkansas. The restaurant concept, founded in…

Linn County sets dates for readings of updated utility-scale solar ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has set meeting dates and times for three separate…

Brucemore launches fundraiser for landscape restoration

Brucemore, a historic site in Cedar Rapids, is raising funds throughout September to support the…

An aerial shot of the Brucemore Mansion estate. nonprofit estate

Entrepreneurial Development Center celebrates 20 years

In March 2003, a vision formed in Curtis Nelson’s mind.  He believed entrepreneurial businesses in…

EDC Iowa

Alliant Energy reports more than 50% of energy from renewable sources

More than 50% of the energy Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility provided to its customers in…

Alliant Energy

IEDA awards grants to Corridor arts, cultural projects

More than two dozen arts and cultural projects in the Corridor are among 131 Iowa…

Community Foundation celebrating nonprofit professionals

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation will host an event on Thursday, Sept. 14, to…

Dhakai wins $40k at annual entrepreneurial competition

Dhakai, a Des Moines-based technology company and marketplace that helps connect U.S. clothing brands with…

John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

North Liberty-based Learn Spatial helps neurodivergent learning

Educational entrepreneur Mike Quinn, based in North Liberty, Iowa, has launched a new and innovative…

Mike Quinn

Canine healers join UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Two new furry employees will soon greet patients at the University of Iowa Stead Family…

Nacho and Corrin, recent additions to the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital, pose with their handlers.

2024 payroll tax rates lowest allowed by state law

For the second consecutive year, Iowa’s payroll tax rates will be the lowest allowed by…

Iowa WorkForce Development

Iowa Nonprofit Alliance launches in Cedar Rapids

The Iowa Nonprofit Alliance (INA) is launching in Cedar Rapids. The INA hopes to teach…

Mercy acquires new breast specimen imaging system

Cedar Rapids-based Mercy Medical Center has acquired the first CT (3D) breast specimen imaging system…

Eastern Iowa couple acquires renowned Oregon Flute Store

Jonny and Maria Lipford of Cedar Rapids, esteemed figures in the flute community, have announced…

CRST wins Quest for Quality awards from Logistics Management

CRST The Transportation Solution has won two 2023 Quest for Quality awards for transportation service…

CRST Cedar Rapids headquarters

Berthel Fisher acquires MP Butterworth & Associates

Berthel Fisher Companies, a Cedar Rapids-based, full-service independent financial services firm, has acquired MP Butterworth…

Berthel Fisher