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Casey’s, Hy-Vee among local fuel retailers awarded grants for biofuel upgrades

Three Casey’s General Stores in Linn County and three fuel retailers in Johnson County were among 90 Iowa sites awarded state funding to upgrade their ethanol infrastructure. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure…

Wendy Ford retires after 17 years as Iowa City’s economic development coordinator

Be creative, open to new ideas and willing to help – and enjoy the ride.…

Wendy Ford

Eastern Iowa couple acquires renowned Oregon Flute Store

Jonny and Maria Lipford of Cedar Rapids, esteemed figures in the flute community, have announced…

CRST wins Quest for Quality awards from Logistics Management

CRST The Transportation Solution has won two 2023 Quest for Quality awards for transportation service…

CRST Cedar Rapids headquarters

Berthel Fisher acquires MP Butterworth & Associates

Berthel Fisher Companies, a Cedar Rapids-based, full-service independent financial services firm, has acquired MP Butterworth…

Berthel Fisher

How Sólás H2O went from idea to national brand in under a year

“We’re kind of in the top three of canned water right now,” Mark Pattison said.…

Mark Pattison, founder, COO, and board president of Solon-based Buck Creek Distributing water

UI sports medicine offers walk-in clinic for injured student athletes

Injured student athletes will have easier access to treatment thanks to walk-in clinics hosted by…

UI Sports Medicine will offer walk-in clinics for injured student athletes starting Saturday, Aug. 26. CREDIT UI Sports Medicine

Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Economic Alliance launch workforce recruitment campaign

Historically, communities in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area have found themselves competing for economic development…

Metro workforce recruitment initiative

Women Lead Change Changemakers event to feature Lisa Bluder

For over 16 years, Women Lead Change has focused on the development, advancement and promotion…

Women Lead Change

Ribbon cutting planned at Farmers Insurance in Marion

Gary Mosakowski, a Farmers Insurance agent, will celebrate the opening of a new agency office…

Iowa City’s ‘mindandmineral’ offers iridescence to homes across the U.S.

When Brooke Dearborn Huston graduated from the University of Iowa in 2015, she took a…

mindandmineral offers several stained glass art designs and custom work to customers on Etsy. CREDIT BROOKE DEARBORN HUSTON

New truck leasing facility to bring 10 high-quality jobs to Cedar Rapids

A truck leasing company plans to build a new facility in southwest Cedar Rapids, bringing…

Brown Truck Leasing Cedar Rapids

Market After Dark announces new details

The 8th annual Market After Dark will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, with one of…

Patrons at Cedar Rapids Market After Dark. CREDIT CEDAR RAPIDS METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCE.

Construction begins on North Liberty entertainment center

Scorching temperatures couldn’t diminish the enthusiasm during the Aug. 22 ground-breaking ceremony for a new…

Members of the North Liberty community toss shovelfulls of dirt at the Solomon's Landing entertainment center groudnbreaking ceremony.

Iowa Credit Unions caution Iowans of online scams

The Iowa credit union industry is continuing to warn Iowans of online scams and text…

Uptown Getdown postponed to Aug. 31 due to extreme heat

Due to the extreme heat forecasted for Thursday, Aug. 24, the final Uptown Getdown event…

Marion chamber