Allegra Cedar Rapids receives international awards
Allegra Marketing Print Mail in Cedar Rapids has been awarded the Milestone and Sales Pinnacle awards by Alliance Franchise Brands, the franchisor of several...
Fehr Graham recognized as top Midwest design firm
Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, has been recognized for the first time on the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest Top Design...
SBA approves loans to two Iowa Corridor small businesses in June
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for the month of June 2024, including loans to...
The future of art and AI: Iowa artists react to Meta AI update
Visual artists in Iowa are reacting to the advent of artificial intelligence and Meta’s recent update with apprehension and mixed feelings.Â
AI-generated art became widely...
Aegon Transamerica Foundation awards $50k to support first-generation Cedar Rapids students
A $50,000 grant provided by Aegon Transamerica Foundation is helping to improve access to higher education for low-income and first-generation college-bound students in the...
NewBoCo receives $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund to support professional development programs
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has received a $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S.
The grant...
Iowa Business Council again projects positive six-month economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024, again projecting a positive economic outlook for the next...
Miller steps down as executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia
Jim Miller has stepped down as executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia, District officials announced in a news release.
The move...
Kindred Coffee opens in North Linn Street space
This summer’s coffee connoisseurs of downtown Iowa City saw a new contender, Kindred Coffee, open at 287 N. Linn St. on June 19.
Run by...
The Yard and ImOn Stage opening July 3 at Kingston Yard
The Yard and ImOn Stage will officially open to the public July 3 at Kingston Yard in downtown Cedar Rapids, marking the latest milestone...