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Islamic Services of America signing Indonesia

Islamic Services of America strengthens global halal role with Indonesian partnership

Islamic Services of America (ISA), a Cedar Rapids-based halal certification agency, signed a Letter of Intent with Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) on May 20 to expand cooperation in halal certification and trade. The agreement was formalized at…

University of Iowa targets $249 million health sciences building

The University of Iowa is looking to construct a 263,000-square-foot health sciences academic building, pending…

A rendering of the proposed UI Health Science Academic Building, one block east of UIHC’s Main Hospital, looking southwest from the new open green space to the main entrance. CREDIT IOWA BOARD OF REGENTS

Iowa City Elks Lodge 590 receives $2 million renovation

The more than 700 members of the Iowa City’s Elks Lodge 590 will soon enjoy…

Elks Lodge 590 is seen at 637 Foster Road on May 24, 2023. The lodge was renovated to provide 4,700 more square feet for members to enjoy. A limited building opening occurred on Memorial Day weekend, alongside the opening of the lodge pool. CREDIT ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT

Skogman bringing new development to Ely

Cedar Rapids-based Skogman Realty is bringing a new mixed-use commercial and residential development to Ely,…

Skogman Commercial

50th episode of Real Success: Kirk Ferentz

Kirk Ferentz is the head coach of the University of Iowa football team, a position…

Coach Kirk Ferentz is interviewed by host Nate Kaeding on the most recent episode of the Real Success podcast. CREDIT UPLOAD MEDIA GROUP

Englert Theatre workers secure union contract

Englert Theatre’s bargaining unit and management have ratified and signed a new union contract, effective…

Englert Theatre, April 2023. CREDIT NOAH TONG

ACT expands online test offerings

Starting with a pilot group of 5,000 testers in December, ACT will begin to offer…

The courtyard entrance to the ACT Iowa City campus in the fall. CREDIT ACT

Safran considers purchase of ‘some Raytheon flight control and actuation activities’

Safran said Monday it is holding discussions with Raytheon Technologies over the potential purchase of…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

John’s Grocery now four generations strong

Doug Alberhasky is proud to manage John’s Grocery — leading the family-owned store’s transformation in…

The Alberhasky family in 1938. John Alberhasky is pictured third from the right.

Commission recommends denial of Cedar Rapids Country Club’s tennis proposal

The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission has voted to recommend denial of the Cedar Rapids Country…

Cedar Rapids Country Club tennis facility

Czech Village restaurant Rodina announces upcoming closure

After nearly four and a half years in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village, Rodina restaurant has …

rodina

Continuum Ag founder sees benefits of regenerative agriculture

Mitchell Hora, a seventh generation Washington County farmer and founder of Continuum AG, says the…

Mitchell Hora says regenerative agriculture have helped his farms. CREDIT MITCHELL HORA

ISA receives GAC Halal accreditation, ISO certification

Islamic Services of America (ISA) has received its formal Halal Product Certification accreditation for GSO…

Reynolds announces $5M investment to boost food bank capacity

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) have announced a $5 million…

Kim Reynolds Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

Eastern Iowa Airport, American Airlines begin nonstop flight to D.C.

American Airlines and Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) celebrated the inaugural nonstop flight from CID to…

Monarch Research, health care providers launch One Child, One Tree program

Monarch Research, an organization dedicated to environmental conservation and restoration, is partnering with Mercy Medical…