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Maverik outlines transition plans for Kum & Go locations in Corridor
Maverik has outlined its transition plans for the stores it purchased as part of its acquisition of Kum & Go in August 2023. In addition, an online search of Iowa lottery retailer records reveals that three former Kum & Go…
UI graduate workers’ union COGS to negotiate wages with Iowa Board of Regents this week
University of Iowa graduate student workers are headed to the bargaining table with the Iowa…

Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honors impactful Johnson County leaders
A Johnson County community and economic vision plan that sprang from the ashes of the…

Battery-powered passenger rail line in Johnson County on hold
A concept that would utilize the CRANDIC rail line for a battery-powered passenger rail between…

Coralville Council approves amendments to Gather Iowa development plan
A resolution approving amendments to the preliminary plat and PUD-A site plan for Gather Iowa,…

Cedar Rapids council approves development agreement for QTS data center project
The two large-scale data center projects slated for southwest Cedar Rapids are moving ahead, after…

Collins Aerospace awarded U.S. Navy Cooperative Engagement Capability design agent contract
Collins Aerospace in Cedar Rapids has been awarded a follow-on contract, with a potential for…

New ABI President Nicole Crain: Speaking up for business ‘ingrained in who I am’
Newly-minted ABI President Nicole Crain traces her passion for business advocacy to her teen years working at…

UI graduate workers stage protest on campus, demand higher wages
Graduate student employees at the University of Iowa are demanding a raise, citing unlivable wages…

Alliant CEO: Cedar Rapids data centers will help enable five-year rate freeze
The advent of several large-scale industrial projects in Cedar Rapids, including two data center developments,…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Jesse Sauerbrei, Lincoln Winebar
Jesse Sauerbrei is the owner of Lincoln Winebar, the acclaimed wood-fired pizza and wine restaurant…

Homemakers Furniture opening new location in Tiffin
Homemakers Furniture is planning to open its second location in Tiffin, according to a release…

Panel Q&A: Local leaders offer perspectives at economic forecast event
A panel of local economic leaders offered their perspectives on a variety of issues at…

Villamil delivers keynote at Economic Forecast event
While the macroeconomy outlook is broadly positive, there are still several unknown factors as the…

Iowa City nonprofit Stories Project eyes downtown lot for storytelling museum
An Iowa City nonprofit is reviving a long-standing vision to create a destination to celebrate…

O’Donnell, Bergen offer new perspectives on Cedar Rapids casino campaign
Two of the leading figures in the years-long campaign to bring a casino to Cedar…
