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North Liberty’s Copper Boar named CBJ’s Fastest Growing Company
There’s no requirement that partners in a locally-owned restaurant have a longstanding personal friendship that predates their business relationship, but in the case of the Copper Boar in North Liberty, it certainly hasn’t hurt. Opened in August 2022 by partners…
Dows Farm ‘agri-community’ project set to begin this spring
Development work is finally set to begin on the long-planned and oft-discussed Dows Farm “agri-community.”…
Immigration & Business Luncheon to focus on perspective, inclusion
The Catherine McAuley Center is hosting its second annual Immigration & Business Luncheon, a “celebration…
PHOTO GALLERY: Pickle Palace nears public opening
The long-awaited full opening of the Pickle Palace in downtown Cedar Rapids is imminent. After…
JOANN Fabric facing financial uncertainty
A popular fabric and craft store is facing financial uncertainty after declining sales and heavy…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index decreased in November
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.2 in November (-0.4%) from 105.6 in…
Scouted or scammed? Employment scams becoming more prevalent
Aly McConnell was thrilled when a message popped up in her email inbox offering her…
Unimpaired locations in Iowa City, Cedar Rapids closed
The Unimpaired dry bar locations in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, which were touted as…
Van Meter CEO Lura McBride to receive Howard Hall Excellence in Business award
Lura McBride, President and CEO of Van Meter Inc., has been named the recipient of…
Involta appoints new CEO
Involta, founded and headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has appointed Brett Lindsey as its chief executive…
Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates Mentoring Month, stresses need for mentors
As part of National Mentoring Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters is highlighting the role mentors…
Lepic-Kroeger adds two new partners to its firm
Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS of Iowa City has announced the addition of two new partners to its…
Grand Impact applications open to area nonprofits
Cedar Rapids-area human service nonprofits are invited to apply for 2024’s Grand Impact, a pitch-style…
Skogman merges two of its remodeling companies
Cedar Rapids-based Skogman Companies has combined two of its remodeling companies under a single brand.…
Robotic surgery program hits 10,000th procedure milestone
The Perioperative Robotics Program at UI Health Care recently marked a milestone with its 10,000th…
Solon park recognized with architecture award
The Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (IA ASLA) has recognized several…