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Big Grove Brewing to host Neighborhood Block Party weekend, boost community grants

Big Grove Brewing will host its annual Neighborhood Block Party weekend Aug. 15-17 at all Iowa locations, raising funds to support the communities where it operates. The three-day event will highlight and support community projects, with the brewery doubling its…

DaaBIN Store to celebrate grand opening in Williamsburg June 7

DaaBIN Store, a 4,500-square-foot family-friendly liquidation outlet, is set to open at Outlets & Marketplace…

DaaBIN store Cedar Rapids

Google to invest another $7 billion in Iowa in next two years

Google will invest an additional $7 billion across Iowa in the next two years, primarily…

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Greater IC business community survey identifies growth, customer acquisition as top priorities

In late April, Johnson County economic development and business support organization Greater Iowa City, Inc.…

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Coralville City Council considers multiple housing developments at meeting May 27

At its meeting May 27, the Coralville City Council passed a first consideration to rezone…

Coralville Mayor Meghann Foster (left) and council member Hai Huynh pictured May 13, 2025.

ImOn Communications to acquire Danville Telecom, expanding fiber network

ImOn Communications announced May 29 it will acquire Danville Telecom, a move that will accelerate…

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Cedar Rapids developing strategic parking plan

A strategic parking plan is being developed to assess parking needs in Cedar Rapids’ core…

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New snow equipment facility coming to Eastern Iowa Airport

A new facility will be built at the Eastern Iowa Airport to house and maintain…

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Vintage shop The Glittering Pear to open in Uptown Marion

A new vintage and art boutique has opened in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix…

A new vintage and art boutique is opening in Uptown Marion, offering shoppers a mix of antique finds and local handmade art.

New state grant aims to boost health care workforce

A new health care grant aimed at boosting the industry’s workforce across Iowa was announced…

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Maintenance of Macbride Nature Recreation Area will cost UI $14.8 million, according to report

For the past 60-plus years, the University of Iowa has leased the Macbride Nature Recreation…

A sign marks the entrance to Macbride Recreation Nature Area, located in the Solon area.

Meth-Wick Community recognized for post-acute stroke care achievement

The Woodlands Skilled Nursing Facility, part of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, has received…

The Woodlands Skilled Nursing Facility, part of the Meth-Wick Community

Big Bang Foundation to open solar-powered AI Micro Park in Cedar Rapids

The Big Bang Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment, announced plans Tuesday for the…

AI Micro Park Cedar Rapids

Existing-home sales dipped .5% in April; prices reached new high

U.S. existing-home sales dipped .5% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4…

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IOWA 500: Meet Greg Bush, president and CEO of McCarthy-Bush Corp.

This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…

Greg Bush

The next act: Theatre Cedar Rapids reimagines and honors its historic home

Theatre Cedar Rapids (TCR), Iowa’s largest nonprofit producing theatre, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.…

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