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Financial world looks to youth to save it from silver tsunami

The financial services industry is at a crossroads and at the center of it is a revolving door of talent.  Entering from one side is the young talent of Generation Z and Alpha. They’re just entering their careers and eager…

The next act: Theatre Cedar Rapids reimagines and honors its historic home

Theatre Cedar Rapids (TCR), Iowa’s largest nonprofit producing theatre, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.…

TCR

UI Health Care first in Iowa to offer new treatment option for coronary artery disease

University of Iowa Health Care has become the first in Iowa to offer drug-coated balloon…

UI Health Care interventional cardiology team after performing the first drug-coated balloon therapy procedure in Iowa.

Nordstrom completes acquisition by founding family and Liverpool in $24.25 per share deal

Nordstrom Inc. announced this week the completion of its all-cash acquisition by members of the…

Nordstrom Cedar Rapids

Iowa City Downtown District plans to expand SSMID borders

The Iowa City Downtown District is looking to expand its Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID)…

The new ICDD SSMID boundaries would extend north and south, encompassing UI Health Care's Downtown Campus on Market Street.

The Downtown Dish: Engaging young people with Tony Branch

On this episode, our hosts sit down with Tony Branch, youth engagement director of United…

Tony Branch, the Youth Engagement Director of United Action for Youth

Hiawatha HUB development project canceled

Development of the HUB, a project that originally promised to bring dozens of new housing…

Hiawatha City Hall

Google plans ‘special investment announcement’ in Cedar Rapids May 30

Representatives of Google and local government leaders will participate in a “special Google investment announcement”…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

UnityPoint Health PACE Senior Care in Hiawatha opening June 1, now enrolling participants

UnityPoint Health has announced that its new Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)…

PACE Senior Care Hiawatha exterior

With potential Duane Arnold restart, Linn County begins discussion of nuclear zoning code

The potential reopening of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo is still several years…

Linn County nuclear zoning Derek Cooney

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Tiffany Earl Williams, CEO of Midwest Equity

Tiffany Earl Williams is the CEO of Midwest Equity and a broker at Skogman Commercial…

Tiffany Earl Williams

CRST president, CEO Mike Gannon discusses trucking company’s past, present and future

It’s become a tradition of sorts for CRST to be named the Corridor Business Journal’s…

Headshot of new CRST President and CEO Mike Gannon. CREDIT CRST

SAILing into the future: chatbot helps small municipalities navigate resident requests

Chatbots are rapidly reshaping the way we communicate with businesses, blending AI and instant messaging…

Braden Smith is the co-creator of SAIL Assistant, a chatbot designed to assist small cities with resident requests.

Big Grove to open location in Kansas City, extend ownership to employees

Big Grove Brewery is opening a new location in the Midwest. The Iowa-based craft brewery…

The exterior of Big Grove Brewery's Omaha location, which is set to open this summer. The craft brewery is planning another location for Kansas City in summer 2026.

Zoning approved for 92-unit Cedar Rapids housing complex near Williams Boulevard, Highway 30

A new 92-unit apartment housing complex is in the works at a highly-visible site near…

Stone Creek Circle housing development Cedar Rapids

Sanctuary Pub to reopen under new ownership

A beloved English-inspired watering hole is making a comeback in Iowa City. The Sanctuary Pub,…

English-inspired Sanctuary Pub, at 405 S. Gilbert St.