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Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust announces future Mt. Vernon Road branch 

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) announced plans Monday to open a new branch facility in southeast Cedar Rapids in spring 2027, which will lead to the permanent closure of its Bever Avenue branch. The new facility will be located…

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

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…

New Swisher Economic Alliance seeks to enhance local businesses, keep small town feel

Businesses in Swisher have banded together to form an Economic Alliance to serve as a…

A sign marking Swisher city limits on 120th Street NW greets visitors.

Built by Pros expands with new Central Iowa chapter

Built by Pros has expanded to Central Iowa, launching a new Des Moines-based chapter of…

Built by Pros

Midwest venture studio Novy expands market presence

Novy, a Midwest venture studio focused on building health care software companies across the United…

David Tominsky, Eric Engelmann, Sarah Wallace, Jess Greiner, Krista Martin, Novy venture studio