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WITH GALLERY: Cedar Rapids leaders dedicate latest flood protection project near Czech Village
Flood protection for the west side of Cedar Rapids has taken a significant step forward, city leaders said Monday morning as they gathered to dedicate, and ceremonially cut the ribbon, for a major addition to the city’s permanent flood control…
South of 6 Iowa City Business District appoints Maurice Davis as executive director
The South of 6 Iowa City Business District has announced the appointment of Maurice A.…
CBJ symposium highlights challenges, opportunities of AI
It’s hard to consider any trend in today’s business world without acknowledging the impact –…
Kirkwood’s Benton County Leadership Council discusses local workforce, educational triumphs and challenges
Training the next generation to succeed in the workplace is half the battle, if you…
Big Grove Brewery takes gold at 2024 Great American Beer Festival
Iowa’s craft brewing scene received national recognition at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival (GABF),…
Linn County nonprofit agencies tout proposed casino benefits
Representatives of several Linn County nonprofit agencies touted the financial benefits of a proposed Cedar…
Farm-to-table dinner series to showcase local agriculture and culinary talent, benefit culinary education
The Iowa Tourism Office and Choose Iowa have teamed up with the Iowa Restaurant Association…
‘We deserve better’: Teamsters host strike rally at Cargill plant in Cedar Rapids
Amid raucous rallying chants such as “when we fight, we win,” members of Teamsters Local…
Muscatine memories: Dr. Kim gets ready for homecoming
Dr. Jim Yong Kim — a former World Bank president, and current educator and global…
MedBerry wins top prize at University of Iowa’s Startup Games
The 2024-25 edition of the Startup Games, hosted by the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn…
Long John Silver’s reopened in southwest Cedar Rapids
The Long John Silver’s restaurant at 2630 Williams Blvd. SW in Cedar Rapids has now…
Years in the making, work on ConnectCR project set to begin next year
In the grassroots planning stages since the early 1970s, construction of the two-phased ConnectCR project…
US News & World Report ranks UI Health Care for best children’s hospital in Iowa
University of Iowa Health Care’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital has been recognized in nine pediatric…
279-acre mixed-use development eyed for Springville
A sprawling 279-acre development has been proposed for the town of Springville, located just south…
Lil’ Drug Store continues explosive growth as it celebrates 50 years
Back in 1974, Lil’ Drug Store began with a simple value proposition: “If you’re driving…
Board of Regents approve UI Health Care’s acquisition of oncology clinic
The Iowa Board of Regents has approved University of Iowa Health Care’s $280 million asset…
