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Iowa City’s Yotopia joins Midwest Dairy Accelerator cohort
An Iowa City-based frozen yogurt company has been selected as one of six startups joining the second annual Midwest Dairy Accelerator, a 10-week virtual program aimed at helping food and beverage brands scale products built around Midwest dairy. Yotopia, founded…
Marion’s Central Plaza earns top Main Street Iowa honor
Marion’s Central Plaza in City Square Park received the Signature Project Award during the 2026…
Holmes Murphy awards $140,000-plus in grants to 21 nonprofits, including Cedar Rapids’ Retrieving Freedom
Holmes Murphy, a Waukee-based insurance brokerage, has announced more than $140,000 in philanthropic grants to…
Eastern Iowa Airport lands $6 million FAA grant for baggage handling improvements
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has received a $6 million grant from the…
Meet the couple behind the inaugural Cedar Rapids Marathon
Jake Jass has written a children’s book and is “addicted” to golf. Laura Jass grew…
Hills Bank to acquire portion of former ACT campus in Iowa City for $20.7 million
Hills Bank and Trust Company has entered into an agreement to purchase a portion of…
Morrison Weighing Systems to fill research park vacancy
It’s official: Morrison Weighing Systems of Milan, Illinois, is the business moving to the University…
Big Grove Brewery opening new location at Prairie Village in Kansas City
Big Grove Brewery will host a grand opening Thursday, May 21, at its new taproom…
IEDA board approves $9.8 million in tax credits for Sub-Zero expansion in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has approved tax credits of more than $9.8…
NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy announce all-stock merger to create world’s largest regulated utility
NextEra Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy, Inc. have agreed to combine in an all-stock transaction…
Modern purchases second Cedar Rapids facility to expand fabrication, operations
Modern, a Cedar Rapids-based mechanical contractor, has purchased a second facility at 850 Mann Rd.…
UnityPoint Health hospitals earn high marks in federal quality ratings
Four UnityPoint Health hospitals across Iowa and Wisconsin have received four- or five-star overall quality…
The Eat Shop adds Coralville location
The Eat Shop has added a fifth location, bringing its sweet and savory offerings to…
Iowa swipe fee limits could cost state’s economy $67 million, provide little savings – think tank
Proposed restrictions on credit and debit card “swipe fees” under Iowa House Study Bill 324…
Office of Human Rights, City of Iowa City to host equal pay discussion
The Office of Human Rights, City of Iowa City, will host a discussion on equal…
NFIB small business optimism index barely budges in April; Iowa director cites inflation drag
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index edged up 0.1 points in…
