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Gift shop White Pumpkin's new storefront in Coralville at the Iowa River Landing, 920 E. Second Ave. Suite 150.

West Branch gift shop opens second location in Coralville

White Pumpkin Studio, a gift shop located at 102 E. Main St. in West Branch, has opened a second location in Coralville. The new location at the Iowa River Landing – 920 E. Second Ave. Suite 150 – will have…

Registration begins April 1 for Especially for You race

Registration for the 33rd annual Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer opens April…

Linn County extends renewable energy moratorium for three months

UPDATE: The Linn County Board of Supervisors on March 29 formally extended the county’s moratorium…

Charlie Nichols Linn County Planning and Development

Da Flava Unit expands, serving hip-hop, Caribbean flair

Da Flava Unit, a North Liberty food truck, has expanded its business and opened inside…

First opening its food truck during the early months of the pandemic, Da Flava Unit now sells Carribean "fusion" food at its Xpress location inside Iowa City Marketplace as well, the owners said. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Tasha Lard

Meet Tom’s New Best Friend: Tasha Lard, owner of JD Beauty Supply, and a leader…

Tom Cilek

Kirkwood, Coe to sign new articulation agreement

Kirkwood Community College and Coe College, both located in Cedar Rapids, have agreed to sign…

Kirkwood

Federal debt looming, Concord Coalition urges people ‘get involved’

Public policy surrounding Social Security, the national debt crisis, rising health care costs and tax…

Last year, the Concord Coalition visted 30 colleges to commemorate its 30th anniversary. CREDIT PHIL SMITH

Joining national movement, Iowa City Starbucks wants to unionize

Starbucks workers in Iowa City have filed a petition to unionize, signifying what would be…

Workers at the Iowa City Starbucks, located at 228 S Clinton St., have voted to unionize. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Skogman Commercial announces record year, new agent certification

Skogman Commercial exceeded $500 million in closed transaction volume across all its markets in 2022…

Skogman Commercial

RSM’s newest CEO calls Cedar Rapids home – and plans to keep it that way

Brian Becker is distinctly proud of his Eastern Iowa roots. So when he was offered…

Brian Becker is shown in his office in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Women’s help wanted in construction jobs

Natalie Bell was thinking about a career in art after college when a welding class…

Women in construction

Floodwater Comedy Festival returns to Iowa City

After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Floodwater Comedy Festival is returning to…

The 2023 Floodwater Comedy Festival will take place April 26-29. CREDIT FLOODWATER

Wilson’s Orchard, Czech Village, Schamberger win tourism awards

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm, The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia of Cedar Rapids, and…

Paul and Sarah Rasch of Wilson's Orchard & Farm. CREDIT THINK IOWA CITY

Sustainable Landscape Solutions recruits Costa Rican workers with help of H-2B program

Using the federal H-2B nonimmigrant program, Iowa City-based Sustainable Landscape Solutions (SLS) welcomed temporary workers…

Workers from Costa Rica joined SLS from early June to mid-November. SLS benefited from the increased labor, while the workers earned higher wages then they might've seen back home. CREDIT SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS

PepsiCo enter strategic partnership with Iowa farming groups

PepsiCo recently announced a $216 million multi-year investment with three farmer organizations, including Practical Farmers…

PepsiCo

Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe coming to NewBo City Market

The Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe will soon be opening a location at the NewBo…

Amana Colonies Bakery & Cafe owners