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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…

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.…

‘Gather Iowa’ plan in Coralville passes after affordability pledge
A rezoning and establishment of a master plan for a proposal called Gather Iowa, also…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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






