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Last Happy Joe’s in Corridor closed
The last Happy Joe’s Pizza restaurant in the Corridor has officially closed its doors. According to a Facebook post, the Happy Joe’s location at 3315 Williams Blvd. SW has been permanently closed, effective Sept. 1. “Though we are closing this…
Iowa City Transit seeks feedback on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program
As a condition of using federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration, Iowa City Transit…

Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha, Marion seek new director for Collaborative Growth Initiative
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) is seeking a new full-time Talent Attraction Director…

Iowa City’s Pagliai’s Pizza building designated as historic landmark
An iconic Iowa City building with ties to Czech immigrants was recently designated a historic…

EV charging infrastructure growing slowly in Iowa
A devoted environmentalist, Mike Carberry purchased a Chevy Bolt last year and is now among…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees slight decrease from April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.5 in April from 105.6 in March,…

Editorial: Study reveals Duane Arnold Energy Center could be restarted
There’s a glimmer of hope to correct the region’s biggest economic blunder in a generation:…

Mercy Cedar Rapids adds new plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic
Mercy Cedar Rapids has announced the opening of its new Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic…

Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum aims to commence renovations by 2025, reopen by 2026
After more than a 30-year wait, The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in West…

GALLERY: See the progress at the new UIHC campus in North Liberty
As construction continues at the site of the University of Iowa Health Care campus in…

Russell Industrial Park buildings sold for $42.6M to Midwest Equity Investors
Two buildings in the Russell Industrial Park in Davenport have been sold for $42.6 million. One…

Von Maur invests in 5-year, $100M in-store renovation plan
Von Maur Department Stores shoppers are already accustomed to the ambience that the upscale retailer strives…

Cedar Rapids leaders: Greenway Parks Plan will expand amenities, provide economic boost
Cedar Rapids leaders say the city’s Greenway Parks Plan will not only provide a vital…

Surgery Center Cedar Rapids announces use of robotic tech for knee and hip replacements
Surgery Center Cedar Rapids will now be one of the few outpatient centers in the…

Integrated DNA Technologies opens new synthetic biology manufacturing facility in Coralville
Global genomics solutions provider Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced the expansion of its synthetic…

Field Day in North Liberty brews Yield of Dreams collaborative beer
Iowa’s craft beer industry has come together once more to brew a collaborative beer in…
