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Farmers for Free Trade held a Tariff Town Hall at Cedar Ridge Distillery Tuesday, June 17. (From left) Panelists Jeff Quint, CEO of Cedar Ridge Distillery; Richard Dix, vice president of supply chain management with Kinze Manufacturing; Matthew Willimack, board director with Iowa Soybean Association; Chad Hart, economist with Iowa State University; and moderator John Lohman, CEO of the Corridor Business Journal.

Manufacturing, ag industry experts weigh in at Tariff Town Hall

Business leaders and farmers gathered at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher on Tuesday to weigh in on the impact tariffs are having on Iowa. Farmers for Free Trade sponsored a “Tariff Town Hall” that featured a panel of industry experts…

Iowa City seeks public input on redevelopment of 21 S. Linn Street

A vacant lot at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City is up for redevelopment,…

21 S. Linn St. CREDIT NOAH TONG.

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan, Oasis Street Food

On Today’s episode: Nate sits down with Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan, the founders of…

Oasis Street Food owners Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan. CREDIT OASIS STREET FOOD

Pharmacy drive-thru a possibility for Jones Regional Medical Center, thanks to donation

The UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) can begin construction on a drive-thru service for…

UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center, located at 1795 Highway 64 East in Anamosa, can begin constructing a drive-thru service for its outpatient pharmacy thanks to a large donation from Randy and Nancy Kuehl.

Eastern Iowa Airport sets February passenger record

February 2024 was a record-setting month at The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids. Pam…

Eastern Iowa Airport passenger

Going the distance: How the University of Iowa transports its athletes across the country to compete

Getting to State College, Pa., can be a major hassle. “You’re at the mercy of…

Precious Irivi, followed by other UI track and field student athletes, boards a chartered plane at the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. CREDIT STEPHEN MALLY/ UI ATHLETICS

Johnson County Conservation Board makes progress with Two Horse Farm

Two years ago, the Johnson County Conservation Board (JCCB) purchased the 83-acre Two Horse Farm…

Sign outside of Two Horse Farm, 2257 Sugar Bottom Road NE in Solon. The Johnson County Conservation Board bought the property in 2022 to join the county's park system.

Linn County joins Dementia Friendly America network

Mercy Medical Center and The Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia of…

Mercy Medical Center

Iowa Economic Development Authority gives final approval for Google, Danisco Inc. facilities

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) unanimously approved Google’s financial incentive package March 22, clearing…

Google

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging awarded Choose Iowa Grant

Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging, a rural Johnson County agribusiness, was awarded a $19,500 Choose…

Taylor and Stephanie Getting, owners of Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging in Oxford.

Report: Impact of Caitlin Clark on Iowa economy as much as $82.5 million

A new report from the Common Sense Institute (CSI) indicates that Iowa women’s basketball star…

Caitlin Clark Iowa vs. Ohio State

Big Grove Brewery announces 2024 nonprofit grant recipients

Big Grove Brewery has announced the recipients of its grant program, which awards $8,000 to selected…

Big Grove Brewery logo

Google revealed as company planning $576 million data center project in Cedar Rapids

Google has been identified as the company developing a monumental data center project in southwest…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

The Halal Guys set sights on Coralville

The Halal Guys, a New York City-based restaurant chain that specializes in Middle Eastern casual…

The Halal Guys, a New York City-based restaurant chain, is opening a location in Coralville.

Redevelopment plan emerging for former Transamerica site in Cedar Rapids

A redevelopment proposal is gradually emerging for the former Transamerica site at the intersection of…

Former Transamerica site

Iowa City passes first reading to rezone former Kirkwood site to industrial

Procter & Gamble (P&G), a Cincinnati-based multinational corporation that recently purchased the former Iowa City…