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With federal funds released, NewBo City Market plans groundbreaking for expansion project

The release of nearly $2 million in federal grants is clearing the way for construction to begin this fall on the long-planned “Next Level Local” expansion project at the NewBo City Market – but market leaders say they still need…

Central Furniture Rescue relieved to find long-term location

For an organization dedicated to helping its formerly-homeless clients with basic home supplies and furnishings…

Iowans create record number of new businesses in FY2022

Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced Iowans have registered the highest number of new…

What’s next for business travel?

The travel industry has seen a dramatic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a near-record…

Clickstop expands to South Carolina, underscoring growth

Get customers what they want when they need it.  That’s the rationale Clickstop and CEO…

GreatAmerica withdraws industrial bank application

GreatAmerica Financial Services has withdrawn its application to establish an industrial bank in Utah. The…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Scanlan Family Foundation gives largest gift in UI College of Education’s history

The Iowa Center for School Mental Health in the University of Iowa College of Education will be renamed…

College of Education Iowa Center for School Mental Health Iowa City High Teachers and Students

ADM launches online farming course

Archer Daniel Midlands (ADM) has developed an online course, called Shift, for producers to better…

ADM Cedar Rapids

Kirkwood Community College partners with CID to offer new avionics program

Even amid a highly competitive labor market for aircraft mechanics, Matt Wolford wasn’t too concerned…

Iowa City Downtown District adding more than 1,100 beds this year

Numerous housing developments underway in and near the Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) this year…

The Iowa City Downtown District currently has around 2,000 residents living within district boundaries.

University of Iowa welcomes summer cohort of professionals from Africa

Two dozen young entrepreneurs from sub-Saharan Africa are hoping a six-week trip to Eastern Iowa…

Planning commission approves Kestrel Heights housing development in Cedar Rapids

Plans for a new 89-unit single-family housing development near the Rompot neighborhood and Cargill’s new…

Kestrel Heights appeal denied

Update: The Housing Fellowship agrees to vacant lot price for Student Built House

The city of Iowa City has reached an agreement to sell the vacant lot at…

The former house at 724 Ronalds Street in Iowa City that has since been demolished. The Housing Fellowship is attempting to purchase to the land.

Utilities Board sets public meetings for Wolf Carbon CO2 pipeline proposal

The Iowa Utilities Board has approved a series of six public informational meetings requested by…

Wolf Carbon pipeline route

First phase of Prairie Landing housing development launches

The first phase of the Prairie Landing housing development in northeast Cedar Rapids was officially…

Skogman Homes Prairie Landing

Iowa City High School receives donated trailer for vocational trade program

The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR) donated a trailer to hold construction supplies…

The Iowa City Association of Realtors donated a trailer for Iowa City High School's vocational trade program.