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Robins economic development group names new director

The Robins Economic Development Initiative (REDI) has appointed Ken Paxton as its new economic development director. Mr. Paxton brings more than 20 years of experience in economic development, having served communities across Iowa in a variety of leadership roles. He…

EVO Transportation acquires West Side Transport

EVO Transportation & Energy Services (EVO), a main truckload carrier and ground transportation provider to…

Fresh Connect program offers free business coaching for Eastern Iowa farmers

Beginning farmers seeking to enhance their business and marketing strategies can now apply for Fresh…

A farmer in gloves grasps a plant in a field.

New data center would surpass Google development project as largest in Cedar Rapids history

A proposed $750 million data center development in southwest Cedar Rapids is set to supplant…

QTS data center

UI Health Care seeks $25 million in upgrades to Downtown Campus

In keeping with its agreement prior to the acquisition of Mercy Iowa City, the University…

From playbooks to property: former Iowa Hawkeye tackles real estate investing

Former Iowa Hawkeye football safety Anthony Gair used to analyze playbooks in preparation for his…

Former Iowa Hawkeye football safety Anthony Gair, together with former Iowa Hawkeye and Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Carl Davis, co-founded the Athlete Investment Collective.

Coralville city officials give update on West Village, ‘new urbanist’ neighborhood

Coralville residents and community leaders packed the city’s council chambers Monday afternoon to hear updates…

Adam Pretorius, broker associate with Lepic-Kroeger Realtors.

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Bob Brown with Modern

Bob Brown is the chief executive officer of Modern Companies, the full-service mechanical contractor that…

Bob Brown stands in his office at Modern Companies

Yelloh announces it will cease operations in November

Yelloh, the food home-delivery business best identified by its iconic yellow delivery vehicles, announced Tuesday…

Yelloh truck cease operations

Documentaries chronicle Arthur Collins’ impact on industry

Arthur A. Collins’ place in aerospace history was cemented early in life – but it…

Arthur Collins and “Butch” Griswold operating the Collins KWS-1 and 75A-4 radio and transmitter pair aboard the SAC C-97 aircraft during a 1956 demonstration flight. CREDIT ARTHUR A. COLLINS LEGACY ASSOCIATION

Escaped water buffalo comes home to Iowa Farm Sanctuary

After days on the run, a gunshot wound, national news coverage, and a viral story,…

Collins Aerospace receives FAA approval for multifunction display

Collins Aerospace has received the first-ever FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) approval for a fully…

Collins Aerospace Multifunction Display

The District launches ‘Cone Zone Cash’ program to support Cedar Rapids businesses impacted by construction

In an attempt to support small businesses in the New Bohemia neighborhood impacted by several…

The Ideal Cone Zone Cash

Mercy Cedar Rapids introduces AI technology to enhance breast cancer surgery

Mercy Medical Center and Hall-Perrine Cancer Center have announced a new partnership with SymBioSys to…

Hall-Perrine Cancer Center, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Mercy

Empowerment Symposium speakers discuss overcoming barriers, navigating setbacks

On Sept. 19 and 20, a diverse group of professionals from Eastern Iowa converged at…

black and brown professionals from Eastern Iowa converged at the Graduate by Hilton Iowa City for the first annual Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black & Brown Professionals to Lead.

$1.3 million grant boosts NewBo City Market ‘Next Level Local’ campaign

The NewBo City Market has received its largest contribution to date for its “Next Level…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1