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Tenth Kwik Star in Cedar Rapids area set to open in early 2026
Kwik Star plans to open its tenth Cedar Rapids area location early next year at 4001 First Ave. SE, company officials have confirmed. Ben Leibl, a spokesperson for Kwik Star, said construction of the new store has already begun, with…
Iowa AIA chapter to host annual convention Sept. 25-26
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Iowa chapter will host its annual convention Sept. 25-26…
Manufacturing, ag industry experts weigh in at Tariff Town Hall
Business leaders and farmers gathered at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher on Tuesday to weigh…
IDT expands infectious disease research portfolio with new tools
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a global genomics provider headquartered in Coralville, is expanding its infectious…
Real Success: Clare Duffy & Eric Hanson, co-hosts of The Morning Scramble
Clare Duffy and Eric Hanson are the co-hosts of The Morning Scramble, the morning radio…
Clickstop Named to Inc. Magazine’s 2025 Best Workplaces list
Clickstop has once again earned national recognition as one of Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces for…
John Deere’s CP770 cotton picker ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’
The John Deere CP770 cotton picker, manufactured in Ankeny, has emerged as winner of the…
Johnson County sees steady tourism gains, with 5.1 million visitors in 2024
While most of the University of Iowa’s more than 30,000 students leave the area during…
Can Iowa keep up with rising electricity demand?
For the first time in decades, Iowa is seeing a marked increase in electricity demand,…
New ‘Cedar Rapids’ sign installed on Mays Island
A new signature “Cedar Rapids” sign is now in place on Mays Island in downtown…
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center taps Dana Rupe as new director
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has tapped Dana Rupe, founder of…
NewBoCo’s Iowa Startup Accelerator to relaunch this fall
After a two-year hiatus, the Iowa Startup Accelerator is returning this fall with a renewed…
Casey’s, Hy-Vee among local fuel retailers awarded grants for biofuel upgrades
Three Casey’s General Stores in Linn County and three fuel retailers in Johnson County were…
Eastern Iowa business and civic leaders unite in D.C. for annual Fly-In
Business and civic leaders from across the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City corridor traveled to…
UI Health Care chargemaster rates to increase beginning July 1
In addition to grocery store and building material costs, consumers – or in this case,…
UPDATE: Collins Aerospace confirms layoffs at Cedar Rapids, Decorah operations
Collins Aerospace confirmed it has laid off 131 employees from its Cedar Rapids and Decorah…
