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Mural in progress at New Pioneer Co-op in Coralville celebrates Fairtrade Month
A new mural depicting a Sri Lankan cinnamon farmer is being installed at New Pioneer Food Co-op in Coralville as part of a national campaign celebrating Fairtrade Month this October. The mural, painted by Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran, features…
New multifamily housing development coming near Uptown Marion
A new multifamily housing development is on its way to a vacant site near the…

Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg sold to Experimental Holdings
Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg has been sold to Experimental Holdings, a Cincinnati-based commercial real estate…

Second Story Promotions ‘swag’ elevates customers’ brands
For Second Story Promotions in Cedar Rapids, telling a client’s story through branded promotional products…

How a university program prepares the next generation for the booming events industry
Crafting a successful event is akin to creating a masterpiece—a skillful art that often goes…

Former Westdale movie theater sold for $750,000 at auction
The former AMC Classic Westdale 12 movie theater building in southwest Cedar Rapids was sold…

Wolf Carbon withdraws application for carbon dioxide pipeline in Eastern Iowa
Wolf Carbon Solutions has decided not to pursue construction of a carbon capture pipeline that…

Cedar Rapids theater on the auction block, with no bids so far
The AMC Classic Westdale 12 theater, a longtime fixture in southwest Cedar Rapids, is now…

Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce
Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S. according to Forbes, is laying off 5%…

UI Nurse Innovators program transforms patient care solutions
For the many advancements in technology and innovation within the surgical sector, University of Iowa…

Home-based Stay Cozy thrives on curiosity, creativity
“Some of the things I do don’t always make business sense,” said Jessica Bass, whose…

Iowa Department of Agriculture opens applications for Choose Iowa Value-Added grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the return of the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant…

Construction begins on new B-Bop’s in Cedar Rapids; more on the way
Construction has begun on a new B-Bop’s location in northeast Cedar Rapids, company officials have…

24 Iowa food supply chain projects receive millions in grant funding
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced it is channeling more than $5.2…

University of Iowa earns gold rating for sustainability efforts
The University of Iowa has been recognized for its sustainability initiatives, earning a gold rating…

University of Iowa engineering leverages P3 seed funding to secure $9.4 Million in NASA grants
The University of Iowa’s P3 grant program is reshaping Earth observation research within its College…
