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hotelVetro, 201 S. Linn St. Iowa City, pictured Feb. 10, 2026. The hotel closed in November after the building it was housed in reverted to the bank in a foreclosure suit. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Iowa City zoning amendments would allow conversion of former hotelVetro and Hotel Chauncey to residential uses

A pair of text amendments to Iowa City’s central business zoning code could pave the way for the conversion of two vacant downtown hotels into residential housing units. The first reading of the ordinance creating the two amendments was approved…

Celebration of Agriculture taking place in Cedar Rapids in March

The importance of agribusiness takes center stage at the 36th annual Celebration of Agriculture on…

Sonny Perdue

SBA approves $7.9 million in Iowa small business loans in February

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Kirkwood, UNI team up to offer new 2+2 music degree

Kirkwood Community College and the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) School of Music have signed…

Kirkwood UNI 2+2 music agreement

UI Health Care first in North America to implement new cancer-fighting software

As many cancer patients and doctors would attest, treatment for the aggressive disease can be…

Radiation Therapist Jillian York operates the MR-linac, an MRI-guided radiation therapy system, for a simulated pediatric radiation oncology appointment

‘I am the American Dream’: Immigration awards recognize courage, resilience

The 2024 Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) Immigration & Business Luncheon and Awards celebrated and recognized…

Two women embrace at the Catherine McAuley Center Immigration & Business Luncheon Awards, at the Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids.

Board of Regents approve new major for Tippie College of Business

A new major in entrepreneurship from the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business was…

Pappajohn Business Building University of Iowa

Iowa Business Council Competitive Dashboard: Labor shortage remains state’s biggest economic challenge

It may seem like an old refrain, but the song remains the same: Iowa’s greatest…

Iowa Business Council

Sherry Bates elected new Board of Regents president

Sherry Bates was unanimously elected as president of the Iowa Board of Regents on Wednesday,…

African American Museum of Iowa celebrates renovation with ribbon-cutting

The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) in Cedar Rapids held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb.…

African American Museum ribbon-cutting 2

Dubuque Street businesses prepare for months-long reconstruction

A portion of Dubuque Street between cross streets Iowa Avenue and Washington Street is slated…

Josh Silver, long-time co-owner of Nodo Iowa City at 5 S. Dubuque St., says the restaurant may have to reduce staff hours to make up for loss of business during reconstruction.

‘A historic moment’ as Cedar Rapids council authorizes data center development agreement

Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously Feb. 27 to authorize a development…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

NewBo City Market to award year of free rent during Emerging Entrepreneur Summit

A grand prize of free rent for one year is up for grabs at NewBo…

NewBo City Market

Shive-Hattery announces acquisition of Helix Design Group in Tacoma, Washington

Shive-Hattery, an architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has announced the acquisition of…

Shive-Hattery office Cedar Rapids

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Bob Bowlsby and Beth Goetz

On this special episode of Real Success, I sat down at the Iowa Athletic Club…

Beth Goetz and Bob Bowlsby

Ox Yoke Inn releases first-ever cookbook

The Ox Yoke Inn in Amana has published the first cookbook in the restaurant’s 84-year…

Ox Yoke Inn cookbook