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Eastern Iowa Airport sets May passenger record
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) saw its highest-ever passenger total for the month of May, recording 153,589 travelers — a 19% increase over May 2024 — the airport announced Thursday. This marks the fifth consecutive month of record-breaking passenger numbers…
Iowa City opens proposals for 21 S. Linn St. redevelopment
The City of Iowa City has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment…

Winning bidder on state Medicaid contract wants its full bid kept secret
A company that won a state contract to provide managed-care services in Iowa is seeking…

Kirkwood to hold first Jones County Leadership Council meeting
Kirkwood Community College is set to launch its inaugural Jones County Leadership Council meeting on…

Racing and Gaming Commission picks two vendors for market studies on Linn County casino application
Two vendors will prepare Iowa gaming market studies for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission…

AAMI Executive Director LaNisha Cassell to step down Oct. 7
The Board of Directors of the African American Museum of Iowa has announced that Executive…

City of Cedar Rapids, College Community announce Prairie Summit YMCA collaboration
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a development agreement at its Aug. 27 meeting establishing…

Iowa Economic Development Authority awards nearly $1.7 million in arts and culture grants
Iowa’s art community received a significant boost on Wednesday when the Iowa Economic Development Authority…

Global Ties Iowa brings international leaders to the Corridor
Ever since she began working with Global Ties Iowa in February 2021, Amy Alice Chastain…

Mercy Medical Center officials outline plans for North Liberty clinic
Mercy Medical Center officials have provided some details on their plans for a new clinic…

UFG insurance garners awards for creative marketing
Cedar Rapids-based P&C carrier, UFG Insurance, recently scored one silver and two bronze awards for…

New Raising Cane’s opens in downtown Iowa City
A crowd of over 50 people gathered to celebrate the opening of Iowa City’s first…

Repaint Studios takes first place and $40k in entrepreneurial competition
Repaint Studios LLC, a startup that participated in the University of Iowa’s John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial…

Tasha Lard empowers Black entrepreneurs through community and mentorship
Tasha Lard dipped her toes into entrepreneurship during the pandemic, a time when most businesses…

West Side Transport spurs sustainability efforts with new tech
With more than 550 trucks moving cargo across the country at any given moment, there…

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival names Barnhart as new executive director
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has announced that Brittany Barnhart will become the nonprofit’s new…
