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Burlington Trailways laying off Iowa workers as company discontinues intercity bus service

Burlington Trailways will be laying off a number of employees in Eastern Iowa, including in Cedar Rapids, as the company finalizes the discontinuation of its intercity bus service. The layoffs, effective Oct. 18, include five employees at the Burlington Trailways…

Early corn harvests spur optimism about yields despite drought

Farmers so far have reported average or better corn yields despite their worries about the…

Corn crop harvest

IDT, Aldevron partner to expand solutions for gene, cell therapy customers

IDT and Aldevron, two leading CRISPR gene editing companies, today announced a strategic partnership to…

IDT and Aldevron have partnered to expand key CRISPR solutions for cell and gene therapy customers worldwide. CREDIT IDT

Mercy, Alliant light the night pink to promote breast cancer awareness

Mercy Medical Center and Alliant Energy are joining forces to light the night pink on…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Seeds Apparel plans grand opening Oct. 14

Seeds Apparel, the brainchild of creative couple Joshua and Ashley Spang, will celebrate its grand…

Seeds Apparel

$150,000 NEH grant awarded to UNI’s Mainstreet 360° tool

A unique historical and augmented reality project at the University of Northern Iowa is gaining…

A hand holds a black and white photograph against the current location where the photo was taken.

Berthel Fisher announces senior leadership team changes

Berthel Fisher, based in Cedar Rapids, has announced several changes to its leadership team as…

Berthel Fisher

Transformation of former Colonial building to affordable housing well under way

Work is progressing as scheduled on transforming the former Colonial building in downtown Cedar Rapids…

Colonial building The Heights affordable housing

UWECI adds additional volunteer center in Benton County

United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI) is opening a United Way Volunteer Center in…

Amended Linn County solar ordinance clears second reading

A revised Linn County ordinance governing the development of industrial-scale solar installations is just one…

Linn County Board of Supervisors 2023

Peace Tree Brewery Co. seeks new ownership

Iowa’s first 100% woman-owned brewery is seeking a new owner after 15 years of operation…

The Des Moines' Peace Tree taproom is a red brick building. Parked outside are bicycles.

Virtual Soldier Research program saves military time, money

For 40-plus years, the Army has been waiting for someone like 18-year-old Santos. He runs,…

A metallic sign on a door has a silhouette of a soldier holding a gun. A circle goes around the soldier with the words "Virtual Soldier Research."

Five Sinclair convenience stores in Cedar Rapids area close abruptly

Just months after the five former Kwik Shop convenience stores in the Cedar Rapids area…

Sinclair station Cedar Rapids

Nick Glew joins Community Savings Bank as VP lending

Nick Glew, former president of the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO),  has joined Community Savings Bank…

Kalona Family Dental looks to change people’s perceptions of dentistry

As the only dental office in a community of more than 2,600 people, Kalona Family…

ICCSD’s Center for Innovation taking shape

The Iowa City Community School District is in the beginning stages of its Center for…

Iowa City Community School District sign by Dodge Street.