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Brian McKenna, president of the newly-named Iowa Heartlanders ECHL hockey club, unfurls a banner revealing the club's name and logo.

For the Heartlanders, the biggest opponent is the bottom line

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two-part series examining the Iowa Heartlanders professional hockey team following its announcement that it would suspend operations for the 2026-27 season. As president of the Iowa Heartlanders professional hockey team, Matt Getz…

UI Health Care unrolls first phase of brand update this week

This week, University of Iowa Health Care launches the first phase of its rebranding efforts…

UIHC logo

A little help for Hoover: UI Marketing Institute students help Herbert Hoover Foundation with major rebrand

The Hoover Presidential Foundation has turned to five University of Iowa students to help with…

Open house celebrates Alliant solar garden; more likely in the works

Even as Alliant Energy leaders and customers touted the completion of Alliant’s first Iowa community…

Alliant community solar garden Cedar Rapids

Kirkwood to offer new cybersecurity and compliance program

Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program starting this fall.…

Kirkwood Community College

Catherine McAuley Center hosts inaugural pickleball tournament fundraiser

The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) is set to hold its first-ever pickleball tournament and fundraiser…

he Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) will host its inaugural pickleball tournament and fundraiser on Thursday, May 23r

Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award nomination deadline extended

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has extended the deadline to nominate Iowa…

Kick-It Iowa City to manage ‘In the Meantime,’ Iowa City Downtown District’s newest initiative

An expo and pop-up market producer is partnering with Iowa City Downtown District to manage…

In the Meantime, at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City, is a new pilot program by the Iowa City Downtown District to attract and support businesses.

Dave Parmley reflects on 44-year banking career

Dave Parmley retired today, May 2, 2024, ending a 44-year banking career, including the last…

Dave Parmley. CREDIT FIRST INTERSTATE BANK

Keynote speakers announced for EntreFEST 2024

EntreFEST, an annual entrepreneurship and innovation conference, has announced that Charise Flynn, COO of The…

ENTREFest

LIST: Corridor farmers markets return for the season

The real estate adage — location, location, location — is equally important for the success…

Customers select flowers during last summer's Market After Dark. Part of the Downtown Farmers Market, it will remain at its typical location in downtown Cedar Rapids. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Cedar Rapids Brewing Society, Benz Beverage Depot to hold joint Benz Fest

The Drink Local Festival presented by the Cedar Rapids Brewing Society (CRBS), previously held annually…

Benz Fest

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center unveils reimagined restaurant

A new restaurant is open for business in Coralville, representing the final phase in the…

Watermill Kitchen + Bar, located next to Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center at 300 E. 9th St.

Iowa Solar Association launches consumer awareness campaign

The Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association (ISETA) is launching a new consumer awareness campaign to…

Solar panels

North Liberty Aldi opens May 2

A new Aldi is officially opening its doors to the public on May 2 in…

A rendering of the new Aldi opening in North Liberty May 2.

North Liberty Community Pantry seeks $100k from city to build new facility

The North Liberty Community Pantry is petitioning the city to help fund a new facility,…

North Liberty Community Pantry's current location at 89 N. Jones Blvd. The pantry transitioned from being a supplementary source of food before the COVID-19 Pandemic to the primary source of food for more than 80% of the families served, said Ryan Bobst, executive director.