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Connect for a Cause Event Donations
Unable to attend? Want to give more than $5 to a local cause? No problem. Donate your desired amount here. All donations will be split between non-profits in attendance at the June 28th event.
Zero Energy walls aim to make a stronger, more efficient home
By Dave DeWitte Green homebuilder Randy Hahn of North Liberty had been observing alternative energy-saving…
Report compares CR, Waterloo recoveries from manufacturing losses
By Dave DeWitte The list of manufacturers that have closed in the Corridor over the…
Starlite Room owners strive to keep status quo
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS—When you’re the new owners of the Starlite Room, change is…
BIY Homebrew Supply opens second store
By Angela Holmes MARION—Planning for events like the upcoming Cedar Rapids Beer Nuts Homebrew Festival…
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids unveils new look
By Kathy Varney Patients will appreciate the added comfort and new design of the 7,000-square-foot…
CR microbrewery plans retro game theme
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS—A new downtown microbrewery will bring a touch of nostalgia for…
Local club connects, supports area innovators
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS—Independent inventors hoping to profit from an invention face long odds,…
Leadership education growing in Eastern Iowa
By Dave DeWitte When it comes to educational preparation for business leadership, the gold standard…
Wellness, well-being discussed at CBJ Power Breakfast
By Angela Holmes CORALVILLE—While many businesses are implementing wellness initiatives by offering healthy foods at…
New management hopes to revive I-80 interchange
By Angela Holmes WILLIAMSBURG—Yule and Sae Park were well aware of the struggles the businesses…
David’s Famous Custard waits to ramp up Tipton plant
By Dave DeWitte TIPTON—David’s Famous Custard founder David Gott couldn’t find a producer capable of…
Penguin’s celebrates 25 years of laughs
By Adam Moore CEDAR RAPIDS—Penguin’s Comedy Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month, and…
SBA approves $20 million in small business loans in July
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for…
Hawkeye game day impact ripples out
By Dave DeWitte and Angela Holmes CORRIDOR—The wave of fans heading to Kinnick Stadium for…
Couples discuss the ups and downs of working together
By Molly Altorfer Shared passion. Solid communication. A sense of humor. The ability to set…
