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GreatAmerica acquires Heritage Bank, applies to establish national bank

GreatAmerica Holdings Inc., the parent company of GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Heritage Bank and has filed an application to establish a national bank. The acquisition of Heritage Bank, an Iowa state-chartered…

Our Future builds ‘resiliency hub’ in Wellington Heights in Cedar Rapids

Our Future, a Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit organization, has employed community businesses and resources to build…

Wellington Heights resiliency hub

Orchestra Iowa hires Aspen Leadership Group for CEO search

Orchestra Iowa’s board of directors has hired Aspen Leadership Group (ALG) to perform a national…

Solutions Management Group breaks ground in Cedar Rapids

Solutions Management Group (SMG) has begun construction on a new office and warehouse facility in…

Solutions Management Group Cedar Rapids facility

Iowa Utilities Board approves advance ratemaking for four Alliant Energy solar projects

The Iowa Utilities Board has approved an application for advance ratemaking principles for four Alliant…

Navigator withdraws pipeline permit application in Iowa

Navigator CO2 officially withdrew its petition in Iowa for a hazardous liquid pipeline permit on…

JCPenney signs lease extension at Westdale Town Center

JCPenney has signed a lease extension at Westdale Town Center in Cedar Rapids, officials with…

JCPenney Cedar Rapids

Iowa River Landing welcoming four new businesses

Iowa River Landing continues to grow and expand its shopping options, with more additions joining…

Marion council approves second reading of commercial development moratorium

A commercial development moratorium for some of the fastest-growing areas of Marion is one step…

Marion Uptown Streetscape

Eastern Iowa Airport breaks September passenger record

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) had a record month in September, breaking the previous September…

Eastern Iowa Airport passenger

GoDaddy completes another round of layoffs; company mum on specifics

GoDaddy has apparently instituted another round of layoffs, but a corporate spokesperson has declined to…

GoDaddy Hiawatha

As retirement nears, Lori Sundberg views Kirkwood presidency fondly

When Lori Sundberg was introduced as Kirkwood Community College’s fifth president in December 2017, she…

Lori Sundberg Kirkwood commencement

Eastbank Venue and Lounge has a new owner

Jennifer Howell, owner of Rosedale Park Event Center and Zest Catering Company, has acquired Eastbank…

Riverfront West development latest in student housing boom

A new, pet-friendly student housing development is under construction in Iowa City, promising 291 one-to-three…

A rendering of Riverfront West student housing, located on the corner of Riverside Drive and Myrtle Avenue in Iowa City.

From intern to CEO: Katie Thomas’s climb to success

If Honkamp, P.C. President and CEO Katie Thomas were in a “choose your own adventure”…

honkamp ceo katie thomas

CIVCO announces 2025 move to new facility

CIVCO Medical Solutions, a principal manufacturer of ultrasound infection control, high-level disinfection and needle guidance…

CIVCO Medical Solutions' corporate headquarters at 2301 Jones Blvd. in Coralville. CREDIT CBJ