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Jessica Boyle-Roberts Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual executive shares thoughts on mental health, time management

Jessica Boyle-Roberts says focusing on work-life balance, along with meticulous organization and a robust support system, has helped her deal with the simultaneous stresses of being a mother and full-time business executive. “Early on, my brother told me ‘you can’t…

Iowa Economic Development Authority gives final approval for Sub-Zero facility

Updated June 17 The Iowa Economic Development Authority unanimously approved Sub-Zero Group Inc.’s financial incentive…

A photo of a Sub-Zero facility in Arizona that is expected to be a similar style as the proposed Cedar Rapids building.

University of Iowa suing contractors over Children’s Hospital windows

The University of Iowa is filing a lawsuit against a pair of contractors regarding defective…

Stead Family Children's Hospital University of Iowa faulty windows lawsuit

Auction set for former Transamerica site in Cedar Rapids

The former Transamerica site in northeast Cedar Rapids is going up for auction later this…

Former Transamerica site

Pasta of the Prairie makes pasta with a twist

When thinking of Iowa’s top agricultural products, flavor-infused pasta probably wouldn’t be the first item…

Thew Brewing reborn as The Lucky Cat

Thew Brewing is being reborn with a new name, a slight facelift and a focus…

The Lucky Cat Chris Schlichting

Kool Moo legacy lives on under new ownership

Ever since working at a Cedar Rapids Dairy Queen as a teenager, Cari Nguyen wanted…

Linn County sets public meetings to review Duane Arnold Solar projects

Linn County officials have scheduled public meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the…

Solar panels

First Avenue Wine House closing; fires hit Dairy Queen, Shuey’s

After nearly 20 years in business, the First Avenue Wine House will be closing later…

A selection of wines at the First Avenue Wine House in Cedar Rapids.

Capo Italian Beef opens inside NewBo City Market

A new restaurant featuring Italian beef and other Italian-inspired dishes is now open inside the…

Capo Italian Beef

Iowa gaming officials: Linn County casino application ‘on hold’

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, meeting Thursday at the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg,…

A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

Despite two-year moratorium, developers unveil plans for Cedar Rapids casino complex

While acknowledging the likelihood that a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses will be enacted,…

A rendering of the proposed Cedar Crossing casino project

Cedar Rapids conference speaker: Economic growth rooted locally

As a native of the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Illinois, Dr. Keith Taylor said it…

Dr. Keith Taylor

Hy-Vee, Worley plan new warehouse facilities in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized city financial incentives for two new…

Hy-Vee warehouse

New memory care development in CR to begin construction 

Construction is set to begin soon on a new housing development in northeast Cedar Rapids…

Report: 53.1% of Iowa real estate agents are female, below U.S. average

The residential real estate sales profession is dominated by women, but the percentage of female…

Home sales homeownership 2023