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Local restaurateur Jade Luter flips concepts for Pregame Brew & Chew, Mas Margaritas

A number of new developments are in the works for several locations in local restaurateur Jade Luter’s network, including flipping the names and concepts for two existing locations and the construction of two new restaurants on the east side of…

ACT has ‘entered into an agreement’ to sell Iowa City campus

Educational nonprofit organization ACT announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Iowa…

The entrance of ACT's campus, on the corner of ACT Place and Scott Boulevard, Iowa City.

Study: Hiawatha could support full-service hotel

Hiawatha provides a solid and feasible market for a potential full-service hotel, according to a…

Hiawatha City Hall

GoldCap Education seeks to fill in the gaps

A new educational program designed to enhance students’ learning experiences outside of school is launching…

Jordan Immerfall, founder of GoldCap Education and program administrator and instructor at the UI College of Education, poses at the Ped Mall in downtown Iowa City on May 7.

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Dawn and Brittany Schorg, Czech Feather & Down

Dawn and Brittany Schorg are the mother/daughter duo behind Czech Feather & Down, the Cedar…

Czech Feather & Down

Holmes Murphy launches Innovative Program Solutions

Holmes Murphy has announced the launch of Innovative Program Solutions (IPS). According to a release,…

Holmes Murphy logo

Farm & Home Mutual Insurance celebrates 150 years in Washington

There’s no real secret why the Farm & Home Mutual Insurance Association in Washington has…

Suzanne Wood Farm & Home Mutual

Health Harmony takes home $2,500 in Final Pitch competition

A certified nursing assistant and University of Iowa undergraduate student majoring in speech and hearing…

University of Iowa undergraduate and UI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Undergraduate Startup Incubator Spring Final Pitch Competition Lily Hintz.

Iowa tourism: Economic impact, quality of life and fun

It’s spring at last, and who doesn’t feel the urge to get out and enjoy…

A low angle shot of red and yellow flower field with a blue sky in the background

Iowa Leading Indicators index up slightly in March

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) increased to 105.6 in March from 105.2 in February,…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

State grant boosts renovation plans for former Dragon building

Developer Steve Emerson’s plan to renovate the former Dragon building in downtown Cedar Rapids has…

Former Dragon building Cedar Rapids

UI team creates technology for wound healing using carbon monoxide

A new technique that heals diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers using carbon monoxide was inspired…

James Byrne demonstrates use of a whipping siphon to dispense gas-entrapping foam in his lab.

Youth Employment Program returns for summer 2024

The Youth Empowered to Serve (Y.E.S.) employment program has returned to Johnson County for the…

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and Johnson County Social Services are bringing back the Y.E.S. program for the summer.

Cedar Ridge spirits earn recognition from industry organizations

The Cedar Ridge Distillery near Swisher has received recognition from two major industry organizations for…

Cedar Ridge

Alex Trunnell named executive director of His Hands Free Clinic

Alex Trunnell has been named the new executive director of His Hands Free Clinic in…

His Hands Free Clinic

Cedar Rapids wins SBA award as Iowa Small Business Community of the Year

The Iowa district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the City…

Cedar Rapids city hall