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Mural in progress at New Pioneer Co-op in Coralville celebrates Fairtrade Month
A new mural depicting a Sri Lankan cinnamon farmer is being installed at New Pioneer Food Co-op in Coralville as part of a national campaign celebrating Fairtrade Month this October. The mural, painted by Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran, features…
Union at Wiley helps fill Cedar Rapids low-income housing need
Local officials and developers say the completion of the Union at Wiley housing project in…
Iowa City’s only Pakistani restaurant serves big flavors
Hot & Roll may be the best-kept secret in Iowa City. Nestled unobtrusively in a…
Student builders begin affordable housing project in Iowa City’s historic northside neighborhood
An affordable housing project in Iowa City’s historic northside neighborhood is underway, thanks to the…
Johnson Co. Public Health receives Excellence in Action award
The Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) has selected the Johnson County Public Health Jynneos…
SBA awards $300,000 grant to boost Iowa exporting efforts
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded $300,000 to the Iowa Economic Development Authority…
Hospice House of Mercy dedicates new gazebo on Sept. 13
A newly constructed gazebo at the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, located…
Community Health offering free prostate cancer screening
Community Health Free Clinic, First Light Christian Fellowship and Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids…
Matt Getz named Iowa Heartlanders team president
The Iowa Heartlanders, ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild and Iowa Wild, have named Matt…
Iowa Utilities Board sets public meetings for Alliant Energy’s proposed electric, gas rate increases
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) has scheduled four public consumer comment meetings for November 2023…
Iowa City council votes to demolish, replace City Park pool
On Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Iowa City council voted unanimously to replace the old City…
Sub-Zero groundbreaking represents ‘new chapter’ in Cedar Rapids economic development
With construction equipment rumbling in the background, Cedar Rapids government leaders and economic development officials…
Cedar Rapids area company teams gearing up for CycleNation
Dozens of employee teams from leading companies around Cedar Rapids will ride to improve brain…
Celebrate Towncrest businesses during Successful Living’s 25th anniversary
The public is invited to celebrate Iowa City’s eastside Towncrest businesses during Successful Living’s 25th anniversary…
Vision to Vitality forum to address workforce, talent retention
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) will hold a Vision to Vitality forum with UnityPoint Health…
Linn supervisors approve first reading of solar ordinance revisions
Proposed revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale solar ordinance are now one step closer to approval…
