Big Grove Cedar Rapids nears opening date
A preview of Big Grove Brewery’s new Cedar Rapids taproom Thursday, Dec. 7, offered a glimpse of the lager house-style facility that marks a...
The Lucky Cat to close in February 2024
The Lucky Cat, which has hosted comedy shows and other events in downtown Cedar Rapids since 2018, will be closing its doors in February...
IFA awards more than $11M to advance housing opportunities
The Iowa Finance Authority has awarded more than $11.2 million in grants to 26 housing trust funds to support local housing initiatives. The awards...
Applicants have until Dec. 15 to apply for Choose Iowa grants
Applications are now being accepted for the Choose Iowa value-added grants.
Choose Iowa grants can be used to expand the availability of Iowa grown, Iowa...
BankIowa earns five-star Bauer Financial rating for 51 consecutive quarters
BankIowa, based in Cedar Rapids, has earned a five-star rating from Bauer Financial, Inc., for 51 consecutive quarters.
Bauer Financial, one of the nation’s premier...
CN set to acquire Iowa Northern Railway
CN has announced that it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire Iowa Northern Railway (IANR), which operates approximately 275 track miles in...
Business succession planning is simply good business strategy
Succession planning is a component of a long-term business strategy that requires careful consideration and strategic execution.
In the United States, only 2 out...
SBA approves $139.3M in financing in Iowa
The Small Business Administration's Iowa District Office has announced the agency’s Fiscal Year 2023 loan approval statistics for its regular loan programs in Iowa.
The...
West Side Transport driver achieves five million accident-free miles
West Side Transport recently recognized Thornton Dixon, over the road truck driver, for achieving five million accident-free miles, an accomplishment that few men and...