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A Local Makes Sense campaign sign is displayed at Greater Iowa City's headquarters during a press conference Sept. 2. The cities of Coralville, North Liberty and Iowa City have teamed up in a campaign to convince voters to elect a 1% local option sales tax on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Johnson County cities kick off campaign for 1% local option sales tax

The cities of Coralville, North Liberty and Iowa City teamed up on Tuesday as part of a campaign effort advocating for a 1% Local Option Sales Tax (LOST). The tax will be on the Nov. 4 city and school election…

Laminar Scientific combats climate change

A startup energy company — with an early-stage hybrid energy system and near-shore buoy technologies…

New owner of former Transamerica site open to redevelopment ideas

The new owner of the former Transamerica site in northeast Cedar Rapids says that while…

Former Transamerica site plans

Reimagining the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Imagine a sensory experience of sight and sound that puts you in the middle of…

Cedar Rapids Market After Dark returns

One of Cedar Rapids’ most popular downtown events, Market After Dark, is returning Saturday, Aug.…

Patrons at Cedar Rapids Market After Dark.

‘Gather Iowa’ plan in Coralville passes after affordability pledge

A rezoning and establishment of a master plan for a proposal called Gather Iowa, also…

Gather Iowa is a 12-acre redevelopment of the southeast commercial district subarea.

North Liberty maps out $17.7 million Centennial Park improvements

The city of North Liberty discussed enhancements they hope to make to the Centennial Park…

A rendering of a future Centennial Park Center Stage at night.

Cedar Rapids again seeks redevelopment proposals for former Ambroz site

For the third time in the last five years, the city of Cedar Rapids is…

Ambroz redevelopment proposals

Janna McCalley Interiors announces grand opening

Janna McCalley Interiors, located at 1080 Ninth Ave. Marion, will hold a grand opening and…

Applications open for Coalition to Back Black Businesses 2022-23 grants

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and American Express announced that the Coalition to Back…

UPDATE: Linn County reschedules public meetings on Duane Arnold Solar rezoning proposals

A public hearing and first considering of a rezoning proposal for a pair of Duane…

Park Place adds Coffee Emporium to Tiffin development

Coffee Emporium is the most recent tenant to join Tiffin’s Park Place development at 1100…

Coffee Emporium is opening up a Tiffin location in Park Place.

Heartland Express acquiring Contract Freighters truckload business

Heartland Express, Inc., headquartered in North Liberty, has announced it will acquire the Contract Freighters…

Collins Aerospace completes test of next-gen reconnaissance pod

Collins Aerospace announced Aug. 22 a successful completion of the first flight test for its…

Collins Aerospace's newest sensor is meant to detect targets with a higher degree of certainty.

Digital Diagnostics raises $75 million in Series B funding round

Coralville-based Digital Diagnostics, an AI diagnostic health care technology company, announced Aug. 23 it has…

Digital Diagnostics received $75 million during its most recent funding round.

Kinzler Construction Services acquires Comfort Solutions

Kinzler Construction Services, an employee-owned construction subcontractor in Cedar Rapids, acquired Marion-based Comfort Solutions, a…

A Kinzler Construction Services employee-owner installs spray foam insulation at a commercial new-construction project. Spray foam can be used to fill gaps and stop air leaks in many areas of both new and existing homes or buildings.