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A sign marks the entrance to Macbride Recreation Nature Area, located in the Solon area.

University of Iowa will not renew lease for Macbride Nature Recreation Area

The University of Iowa has announced it will not renew its lease for the Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) when the agreement expires on July 1, 2029. The university has operated the 485-acre property, located on land owned by the…

Tippie College of Business connects employers, students through new initiative

This fall, employers will have a new way to reach business students thanks to a…

Tippie College of Business

Construction job openings unchanged as housing market slows

The construction labor market saw little change for job openings in June as open, unfilled…

Construction jobs

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll open new office in Waterloo

Multi-specialty law firm Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC has opened a new office in Waterloo, Iowa. Three…

BREAKING: University of Iowa to acquire Mercy Iowa City hospital and clinics

Mercy Iowa City announced Monday, Aug. 7 it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)…

Mercy Hospital-Iowa City. located at 500 E. Market St. in Iowa City, is alleged to be in a “financial freefall.” (Photo via Google Earth)

Ben Dillon named CEO of Geonetric

Geonetric, a Cedar Rapids-based digital marketing agency, has announced co-owner Ben Dillon will be transitioning…

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Big Grove celebrates 10 years with various festivities

Big Grove Brewery is raising a glass to celebrate a decade of experiences, fresh craft…

Big Grove

Barnes named Orchestra Iowa interim CEO

Linda Barnes has been named the interim director of Orchestra Iowa in Cedar Rapids, orchestra…

Construction begins on North Liberty’s Palestra sports complex

The weather may have been overcast, but it was all golden shovels and smiles at…

Palestra Sports Complex owner and lead developer of Solomon's Landing, Brandon Pratt (right) throws the first shovelful of dirt during the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday.

Fareway Round Up for Variety raises more than $171,000

Fareway Stores, Inc. partnered with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh annual…

Fareway Stores

UI JPEC enters new phase, plans to honor John Pappajohn

After nearly 30 years of weathering the constantly changing entrepreneurial landscape, the University of Iowa…

UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center Executive Director David Hensley, UI President Barbara J. Wilson, and John Pappajohn

New senior living complex coming to Hiawatha

A new 40-unit senior living complex is on its way to the west side of…

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UIHC and St. Luke’s ranked among best hospitals in Iowa

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids and the University of Iowa Hospitals…

Tower Terrace Road project again denied federal RAISE grant

Area leaders are once again pondering their next steps after learning that for the fourth…

Tower Terrace Road Robins Road intersection

Five Iowa businesses awarded at Open 4 Business Pitch Contest

Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round…

Five businesses from Main Street Iowa communities across the state competed in the final round of the Open 4 Business contest. The Local in downtown Mount Vernon.

Iowa Board of Regents approves UI 2024 budget

The Iowa Board of Regents approved the University of Iowa’s fiscal year 2024 $5.34 billion…

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