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HEDCO names Mathis first executive director

The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (HEDCO) has announced Liz Mathis will transition from contract coordinator to the organization’s first full-time executive director, effective Jan. 1. Ms. Mathis has served as a contract coordinator for HEDCO since November…

Fourth time’s a charm; vacant Iowa City lot seeks to rezone once more

A vacant lot in Iowa City is once again up for rezoning consideration, following the…

Iowa City lot, Moss Ridge, is seeking to rezone

Former F&M Bank executives fined by Federal Reserve for mishandling customer information

Three former F&M Bank executives were fined by the Federal Reserve Board for mishandling of…

Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building

Hiawatha council approves new hotel feasibility study

A new study will be conducted to assess the feasibility of attracting a hotel or…

Hiawatha City Hall

Former Sears store at Lindale Mall sold

The former Sears store at Lindale Mall has been sold. Mall general manager Becky Eckley…

Lindale Mall former Sears

Mercy bondholder, trustee seek proceeds from sale of assets

Mercy Iowa City bondholder, Preston Community Capital, is seeking court approval to distribute sale proceeds…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.

Tanager launches mental health support groups

Tanager, a mental health support organization based in Cedar Rapids, has launched new monthly support…

Tanager Place

Hometown Restyling celebrates 38 years with revised brand

Remodeling company Hometown Restyling has introduced a new brand identity and website to reflect the…

Hometown Restyling sign

New Leader Manufacturing accepting applications for charitable giving program

New Leader Manufacturing, a family-owned business located in Cedar Rapids, is accepting applications for its…

Iowa City introduces public art matching grant program

Iowa City’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is offering a 50/50 matching grant for selected…

South District Community mural, designed by designed by Iowa City artist Nick Meister.

Washington pork producer JWV Pork closes Washington site, lays off workers

Major Iowa pork producer JWV Pork, 2504 Quince Ave., Washington, Iowa, has laid off 65…

JWV Pork logo

Corridor Business Journal hiring a news intern

The Corridor Business Journal, a bi-weekly business publication in the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids Corridor, seeks…

Corridor Business Journal

Board of Regents president steps down

Effective today, Iowa Board of Regents president Mike Richards announced he is stepping down from…

Informatics launches in-house SEO studio

Informatics Inc. has announced the launch of its new in-house specialty studio, SEO Boost. This…

Informatics Cedar Rapids

Sieck named new president of CBI Bank & Trust

Banking veteran Dwayne Sieck has been hired as the new president of CBI Bank &…

‘We’re over the moon’: TCR to present regional premiere of ‘Waitress’ this summer

Theatre Cedar Rapids took a big chance, and it’s now paid off in a big…

Waitress TCR