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Midnight Coffee to open a fifth location in Clive

A Johnson County coffee chain is expanding its footprint with a new location planned for central Iowa. Midnight Coffee will open its fifth location in Clive on Aug. 5, following the purchase of St. Kilda Café and Bakery at 12695…

Skogman bringing new development to Ely

Cedar Rapids-based Skogman Realty is bringing a new mixed-use commercial and residential development to Ely,…

Skogman Commercial

Englert Theatre workers secure union contract

Englert Theatre’s bargaining unit and management have ratified and signed a new union contract, effective…

Englert Theatre, April 2023. CREDIT NOAH TONG

ACT expands online test offerings

Starting with a pilot group of 5,000 testers in December, ACT will begin to offer…

The courtyard entrance to the ACT Iowa City campus in the fall. CREDIT ACT

Safran considers purchase of ‘some Raytheon flight control and actuation activities’

Safran said Monday it is holding discussions with Raytheon Technologies over the potential purchase of…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

St. Luke’s receives Magnet redesignation for a fourth time

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has again achieved Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing…

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has again achieved Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). CREDIT UNITYPOINT

Especially for You attempts world record with inflatable pink ribbon

Mercy’s Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer is trying for its place in…

An inflatable pink ribbon was displayed at the Mercy’s Especially for You Race Against Breast Cancer in October 2022. CREDIT MERCY CEDAR RAPIDS.

John’s Grocery now four generations strong

Doug Alberhasky is proud to manage John’s Grocery — leading the family-owned store’s transformation in…

The Alberhasky family in 1938. John Alberhasky is pictured third from the right.

Commission recommends denial of Cedar Rapids Country Club’s tennis proposal

The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission has voted to recommend denial of the Cedar Rapids Country…

Cedar Rapids Country Club tennis facility

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Marlén Mendoza

Meet Tom’s New Best Friend: Marlén Mendoza, Founder & CEO of Mendoza Consulting. Tom and…

Tom Cilek

Czech Village restaurant Rodina announces upcoming closure

After nearly four and a half years in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village, Rodina restaurant has …

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Continuum Ag founder sees benefits of regenerative agriculture

Mitchell Hora, a seventh generation Washington County farmer and founder of Continuum AG, says the…

Mitchell Hora says regenerative agriculture have helped his farms. CREDIT MITCHELL HORA

ISA receives GAC Halal accreditation, ISO certification

Islamic Services of America (ISA) has received its formal Halal Product Certification accreditation for GSO…

SBA issued loans to four Corridor businesses in May

Three Linn County and one Johnson County businesses received a total of $409,600 from the…

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Reynolds announces $5M investment to boost food bank capacity

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) have announced a $5 million…

Kim Reynolds Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

Eastern Iowa Airport, American Airlines begin nonstop flight to D.C.

American Airlines and Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) celebrated the inaugural nonstop flight from CID to…