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Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark is shown during the team photo shoot Oct. 4, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. CREDIT BRIAN RAY/HAWKEYESPORTS.COM

How Caitlin Clark’s stardom is impacting college athletics, marketing power of women in sports

Caitlin Clark is breathing rarefied air. The list of athletes whose marketing influence can help sell everything from insurance to cars to breakfast cereal is...
Snuggie Crawl participants visit a local establishment. The Snuggie Crawl is part of North Liberty's Beat the Bitter winter festival.

North Liberty’s Snuggie Crawl livens up slow season

On Feb. 3, the city of North Liberty invites the public to participate in its annual Snuggie Crawl. Participants can don their finest sleeved...
Iowa Tourism Legislative Night

Iowa’s travel, hospitality industry shares impact of tourism with elected officials

The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association gathered statewide partners for Tourism Legislative Night with Iowa’s elected officials Jan. 17. The event, held at Curate...
The Better Together Excellence in Action Awards ceremony at Courtyard Marriott Height's Rooftop on Jan. 18.

Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honor key Johnson County players

The threat of snow and ice didn’t deter Johnson county’s best and brightest from attending the second annual Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action...
A sign marks the history of the Chandler Pump Co., in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Historic Chandler Pump building enters new era as supportive housing apartments

Iowa’s 2020 derecho almost wiped out plans to transform the historic Chandler Pump building into supportive housing for Willis Dady Homeless Services. The top floor...
New McGrath Hyundai facility

New Hyundai McGrath facility among Hiawatha development initiatives

The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) has announced updates on three Hiawatha business projects, including a new Hyundai dealership facility at the McGrath Family...
Big Brothers Big Sisters

Community Foundation partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County to facilitate transition

In October 2023 the Johnson County Extension Council voted to disaffiliate with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County (BBBSJC) after 47 years of...

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week returns in February

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the 12th annual Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week. The event, which will...

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