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State of Mind owner Carissa Starleaf in her store July 7. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Creativity is a state of mind for this Marion gift shop

A new gift shop in Uptown Marion is selling a little bit of inspiration mixed with a side of retro. State of Mind, opened May 17 at 1107 Seventh Ave. Suite 106, offers a kaleidoscope of colorful novelties and handcrafted…

2023 Entrepreneur of the Year: Candice Luter

If you search Candice Luter’s name online you will find hundreds of images featuring intricate…

Candice Luter

Slager Appliances opening new store in Cedar Rapids

Slager Appliances is opening a new store at the Westdale Town Center in southwest Cedar…

Slager Appliances Cedar Rapids

Dr. Matthew Ferroni designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence

Dr. Matthew Ferroni, a urologist at Mercy Urology Clinic, has been designated as a UroLift…

UIHC cardiologists complete first-in-state procedure with VR, 3D technology

A cardiology team at the University of Hospitals & Clinics completed the first-in-state transcatheter procedure…

From left to right: Dr. Ravi Ash- wath and Dr. Osamah Aldoss hold 3D hearts printed at UIHC. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE

Cedar Rapids leaders look to redefine relationship with Metro Economic Alliance

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell says it’s time to redefine the city’s relationship with the…

Tiffany O'Donnell State of the City Cedar Rapids 2023

Snyder named new Folience president

Chris Snyder has been named Folience’s new president, effective Sept. 5, company officials announced Friday.…

Folience

McCalley-Whitters resigns as NAMI Linn County director

Mona McCalley-Whitters, Ph.D., executive director of NAMI Linn County for the past four years, has…

Mona McCalley-Whitters NAMI Linn County

Miller resigns as Trees Forever president, CEO

Kiley Miller has resigned as president and CEO of Marion-based Trees Forever, the organization announced…

Trees Forever logo

Honkamp named a Top 200 accounting firm

A newly released ranking reveals that Honkamp, P.C. remains one of the nation’s most successful…

Honkamp

First Interstate subscribes to Alliant Energy solar garden

First Interstate Bank is increasing its sustainability efforts by subscribing to a community solar garden…

Alliant Community Solar Garden site

Indigenous business woman paves way for Native American fashion, culture in Iowa City

At just 5 years old, Alicia Velasquez began making clothes for her dolls. Using her…

Alicia Velasquez is the artist and entrepreneur behind The House of Dotł’izhi, 327 Kirkwood Ave., Iowa City, Native American shop. CREDIT SIMONE GARZA

Vernon to step down as The District executive director

As Monica Vernon’s tenure as executive director of The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia…

Monica Vernon The District

See inside Field Day, North Liberty’s first brewery

Field Day Brewing Co. started as a simple Facebook message. Co-founder of the new North…

The 20,000 square foot Field Day Brewing is seen at 925 Liberty Way on July 25. CREDIT ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT

Right to Start will host a forum on entrepreneurship with Republican candidates

Right to Start, a national nonprofit organization championing entrepreneurship as a civic priority, will host…

Forbes ranks Dupaco a top small employer in America

For the second time in a month, Forbes has recognized Dupaco Community Credit Union. This…