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Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust announces future Mt. Vernon Road branch
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) announced plans Monday to open a new branch facility in southeast Cedar Rapids in spring 2027, which will lead to the permanent closure of its Bever Avenue branch. The new facility will be located…
PHOTOS: Mercy IC makes the official transition to UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown
The former Mercy Iowa City hospital was a beehive of activity Wednesday, Jan. 31, when…

Mercy Iowa City officially transitioned to University of Iowa Health Care
*Editor’s note: CBJ reporter Annie Barkalow is on-site today, Jan. 31, as the Mercy Iowa…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Hands Jewelers in Iowa City
Bill and Charlie Nusser are the father and son duo behind Hands Jewelers, a venerable…

Alro Steel location in Cedar Rapids officially opens
Alro Steel has officially announced the opening of its new location at 9620 Earhart Lane…

TLC Associates announces rebranding change to TLCx
TLC Associates, a customer experience (CX) outsourcing provider founded in 2007 by Thomas Cardella, has…

GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund awards grants to 16 nonprofit organizations
GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced that its Employee Advised Fund completed its $500k annual pledge…

Meth-Wick appoints Kathy Horan as new chief executive officer
The Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids has announced the appointment of Kathy Horan as its…

Mediterranean grocery store brings fresh and imported goods to Cedar Rapids
Plans to open a Mediterranean grocery store in California shifted when Mohamed Mahmoud’s cousin invited…

Foundation officially launches fundraising campaign for new Cedar Rapids westside library
Today, a public library functions as much more than a repository for books and videos.…

Swamp Fox Bookstore moving to Uptown Marion in February
Swamp Fox Bookstore has begun its move to a new location at 1375 7th Ave.,…

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces new food event: Freedom FEASTival
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has unveiled the Freedom FEASTival, a new food-based event in…

Country-themed bar to bring boot-scootin’ beverages, dancing to Iowa City
The Iowa City Downtown District announced Jan. 29 that a country-themed bar is making its…

The Daily Iowan acquires Mount Vernon, Solon newspapers
Nationally recognized student publication, The Daily Iowan, has acquired the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and the…

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…

North Liberty’s Snuggie Crawl livens up slow season
On Feb. 3, the city of North Liberty invites the public to participate in its…






