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Sal Khan Khan Academy

Q&A with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan

Khan Academy founder Sal Khan will deliver a public lecture this month at the University of Iowa. The lecture, “Reimagining Education and the Tools We Use,” will be presented Wednesday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Lounge of…

Filling a high-tech niche

No, Timberline Manufacturing doesn’t make any type of wood-based products. Nor does the company assemble…

Travero’s new Logistics Park facility offers versatile, affordable transportation options

In recent years, small to medium-sized businesses and manufacturers in Eastern Iowa have faced a…

Travero Logistics

Kingston’s Steakhouse replaces Butcher Block in northeast Cedar Rapids

A new restaurant is now in place to replace the longtime Butcher Block Steakhouse in…

Cedar Rapids council OKs term sheet for $71 million Kingston Landing development

The redevelopment of land just west of the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids took…

Students’ mental health challenges multiplying  

The COVID-19 pandemic is most defined as a physical health issue, with its wealth of…

Proposed development near Solon gets initial rezoning approval from Johnson County supervisors

A rezoning request for a residential development west of Solon received initial approval from the…

Developer: Linn County casino would donate 8% of proceeds to nonprofits

Leaders and supporters of Linn County’s Nov. 2 gaming referendum gathered Wednesday afternoon to make…

Aerotek’s ethos: Work hard, play hard

#1 Medium Company Aerotek Cedar Rapids | aerotek.com | 7th time on list Make no…

Private Wealth launches in Iowa with unique business model

The founders of Private Wealth Asset Management believe that area residents seeking financial guidance have…

What’s ahead for working women?

The details vary slightly, but the numbers don’t lie. Politico reported that as of late…

Spare Time Entertainment venue coming to former CR Gordmans store

The former Gordmans store in northeast Cedar Rapids will be home to a new entertainment…

Demolition of former Transamerica buildings continues

Demolition of the former Transamerica buildings continues at the northwest corner of Edgewood Road and…

Transamerica site demolition

Bourgeois: Actions, not just words, key to overcoming inequality

It’s important to recognize the need for diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and…

Panelists: Opportunities abound for Iowa’s renewable energy industry

The global energy landscape is continually shifting and evolving, but most experts agree that an…

Construction of new BAE Systems facility still on schedule

Construction of BAE Systems’ new $139 million, 278,000-square-foot facility continues at the corner of Sixth…