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NewBo City Market executive director steps down
NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi is stepping down after seven years leading the nonprofit organization. The market’s board announced Tuesday, Aug. 5 that a search is underway for a new executive director to continue operations and support its…
Dubuque Street businesses prepare for months-long reconstruction
A portion of Dubuque Street between cross streets Iowa Avenue and Washington Street is slated…

‘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…

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…

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…

Johnson County Master Gardeners partners with Hills Bank
Gardeners looking to expand their knowledge about planning and garden design are invited to attend…

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…

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

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa expands to Iowa City
Physician’s Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced plans to expand its urology practice to Iowa…

‘Angel of Czech Village’: Mary Kay Novak McGrath passes away at 69
Over the years, Mary Kay Novak McGrath became affectionately known as “The Angel of Czech…

Despite health care competition, Corridor providers agree on shared issues
Competition among health care providers is often fierce, but leaders of some of the Corridor’s…

Eleven UI students awarded at IdeaStorm competition
Eleven University of Iowa students shared $4,400 in prize money at the Spring IdeaStorm competition…

Mount Mercy partners with EICC to simplify RN-BSN student transfers
Mount Mercy University has partnered with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) to provide an easy transfer process…

Outback Steakhouse in Cedar Rapids closed permanently
The Outback Steakhouse location in Cedar Rapids permanently closed its doors Feb. 23, ending the…

Linn County supervisors award $80,000 in Witwer Trust grants
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $80,000 in grants from the Linn County…

UI seeks to add west-side parking ramp near College of Dentistry
The University of Iowa is requesting permission from the Iowa Board of Regents to construct…
