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DICK’S House of Sport opens in Cedar Rapids, featuring ‘experiential elements’

DICK’S House of Sport will celebrate a grand opening for its new House of Sport location at Lindale Mall next week, featuring athlete appearances from two former University of Iowa standouts and a slate of in-store events spanning three days.…

Katie Hallman departs as Theatre Cedar Rapids executive director

Katie Hallman has departed her role as executive director at Theatre Cedar Rapids, the organization…

Katie Hallman

Pat McGrath accepts Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award

Even as one of Cedar Rapids’ most prominent business leaders, Pat McGrath struggled to contain…

Kelly Lind-Daufeldt Pat McGrath Howard Hall Award

Dr. Timothy Quinn to retire as Mercy Cedar Rapids president and CEO

Dr. Timothy Quinn will retire as president and CEO of Mercy Medical Center on April…

Dr. Timothy Quinn Mercy Medical Center ER

Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose Universities acquire Sacred Heart Convent in Cedar Rapids

Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose universities have acquired the Sacred Heart Convent from the Sisters…

An exterior view of Sacred Heart Convent, located on Mount Mercy University's campus at 1330 Elmhurst Drive NE.

Canada consul-general: U.S. economic relationship with Canada remains vital despite ‘turbulence’

Despite recent “turbulence in international markets,” Canada and the United States – especially Iowa –…

Canada consul general Beth Richardson

Excellence in Action Awards recognize regional leadership, collaboration

 The 2026 Excellence in Action Awards were held Thursday, Jan. 29, at the Hy-Vee Center…

Greater Iowa City, Inc. and partners hosted the Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Hy‑Vee Center at Centennial Park in North Liberty, Iowa. The event honored recipients of the Sizzle, Bravo, and Catalyst Awards for their leadership in community development and regional collaboration. Community leaders, stakeholders, and business partners gathered to celebrate impactful contributions toward shaping a thriving, resilient region.

Iowa’s ‘silver tsunami’: Baby boomers delay retirement as workforce ages

The term “baby boomer” made its debut in America in 1963, when Leslie J. Nason…

Retired John Whitcomb works as a Hy-Vee maintenance technician. CREDIT Annie Smith Barkalow

Alliant plans for natural gas-fired power plant at Prairie Creek moving forward

Alliant Energy’s plans for a natural gas-fired power plant near the Prairie Creek generating station…

Prairie Creek generating station natural gas

Coralville Council clears path for esports arena with rezoning, site plan approval

A proposed commercial subdivision in Coralville that includes an esports arena gained traction Tuesday evening,…

The highlighted area shows the 15.38 acre future site of the Lucky Pete commercial subdivision, located immediately west of Lowe's and between Second Street and Interstate 80 in Coralville.

Plumb Supply building new $15.2 million facility in Cedar Rapids

Plumb Supply Company is planning a new $15.2 million logistics and warehouse facility in Cedar…

Plumb Supply new facility

Business of Sports: Iowa City gym skips resolution rush

Adam Rees is not your typical fitness coach. And Grit Gym is not your typical…

Grit Gym

Peering into 2026: Eight industry predictions from Corridor leaders

As 2026 begins, business leaders across Eastern Iowa are navigating a landscape marked by both…

Crystal ball 2026

Data Link Solutions, based in Cedar Rapids, lands $248 million Navy radio production contract

Data Link Solutions has secured a $248 million U.S. Navy contract to produce tactical radio…

Data Link Solutions

Collins Aerospace reports 3% sales increase in fourth quarter 2025

Collins Aerospace’s Cedar Rapids operations, employing more than 7,000 workers, contributed to the company’s fourth…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Creighton economist Goss: 2025 economy was a mixed bag, but improvement predicted for 2026

Economic data for 2025 was decidedly mixed, with slowing inflation tempered by job losses in…

Ernie Goss presented to more than 500 attendees at the CBJ’s 2026 Economic Forecast Luncheon Jan. 15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex.