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Greater IC’s Strategic Investment District planning moves forward with help from Community Foundation of Johnson County
Greater Iowa City, Inc., with support from the Community Foundation of Johnson County (CFJC), is moving into the next phase of Strategic Investment District (STRID) planning following a series of open house and charrette sessions. The STRID initiative aligns with…
Cedar Rapids council OKs option agreement with potential casino developers
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted July 11 to approve an option agreement for the…

Westmoreland promoted to president & COO at Grand Living
Minneapolis-based Grand Living, a provider of senior living communities, has promoted Nikos Westmoreland to president…
Allegiant announces new nonstop flight from Cedar Rapids to Florida
Allegiant has announced a new nonstop route from the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids…

Guardian Training Institute helps first responders with mental health, resiliency
Bill Searls watched several of his coworkers in law enforcement and other first responders develop…
New SBA Business Outreach Center to empower veteran entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of a new Veterans Business…

Aegon Transamerica grant boosts Girl Scouts outdoor programs
A $35,000 gift from Aegon Transamerica will boost the Girl Scouts’ efforts to support outdoor…

Tippie MBA program ranked among top 10 in country
The University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business’ online MBA program has been ranked among the top…

Fareway’s Round Up raising money for Variety
Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh…

Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center hosts open house July 12
The new Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center at Mercy is scheduled to open for…
Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose sign nursing articulation agreement
Davenport’s St. Ambrose University (SAU) and Cedar Rapids’s Mount Mercy University signed an articulation agreement…

Big Cedar Mega Site developers seek zoning change to expand opportunities
Developers of the Big Cedar Mega Site in southwest Cedar Rapids are hoping a new…

Immigrant Welcome Network looks to be a beacon of resources
When Mazahir Salih immigrated to the U.S. from Sudan in 1997, she had a million…

Developer plans to bring 57 new homes to Marion
A Marion developer is planning a new housing development on the city’s near north side,…

Meet the chef behind Barrett’s Quality Eats in Coralville
Renowned pastry chef Cory Barrett has opened Barrett’s Quality Eats, a new neighborhood bakery-deli-cafe, in…

Iowa Finance Authority awards $15 million to affordable rental housing
The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors recently awarded more than $15 million in federal…
