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A rendering of the proposed North Liberty Community Pantry, located at 350 W. Penn St. The nonprofit will break ground Oct. 1.

North Liberty Community Pantry to unveil new facility June 23

The North Liberty Community Pantry will open a new facility at 350 W. Penn St. on Monday, June 23, at 9:30 a.m. Executive Director Ryan Bobst said the organization has experienced unprecedented growth in the number of neighbors seeking food,…

SBA issues loans to three Corridor businesses in February

Three Corridor businesses received a total of $4.774 million in loans from the U.S. Small…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Cedar Rapids seeks to modify agreement with Westdale redevelopment firm

Cedar Rapids officials are in the process of modifying its agreement with Frew Development Group…

Westdale Town Center

UnityPoint, Presbyterian explore forming new health care organization  

West Des Moines-based UnityPoint Health and New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services have signed a letter…

St. Luke’s Hospital

Iowa City VA to participate in practice-changing initiative

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has tapped the Iowa City VA Health Care System…

UI helps economics professor continue research in Ukraine

The UI Tippie College of Business is helping an American University Kiev professor pursue economic…

CREDIT UI TIPPIE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Iowa House pipeline restrictions clear committee as deadline approaches

A bill that would require carbon dioxide pipeline companies to get voluntary easements for at…

Carbon dioxide pipelines eminent domain restrictions Iowa House

Pitch competition won by Iowa City startup FitMeReach

Iowa City entrepreneur Dady Mansaray will receive $25,000 to invest into his startup business, FitMeReach,…

Dady Mansaray, creator of FitMeReach, also won the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit's pitch competition in 2022. CREDIT IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Eastern Iowa Airport sets groundbreaking for final phase of modernization project

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. Monday, March…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Tim Schroeder receives AIA national College of Fellows recognition

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elevated Tim Schroeder, president of Neumann Monson Architects,…

Agriculture drones reach new heights

While many headwinds rocked the agriculture world in 2022, one constant remained the same —…

A Rantizo agriculture drone operates over crops. CREDIT RANTIZO

Winners announced in Top Chef competition

Winners have been announced in the 13th annual Top Chef: Downtown event held Feb. 27…

Coralville edtech company WordFlight named showcase finalist

WordFlight, an online assessment and intervention solution for elementary students struggling to achieve reading fluency…

Coralville-based WordFlight has been selected as an innovative finalist. CREDIT WORDFLIGHT

Cracken’s Grill ‘n Chill opens in Iowa City

Cracken’s Grill ‘n Chill has opened in Iowa City at 2221 Rochester Ave. inside a…

Cracken's Grill 'n Chill in Iowa City. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Iowa Senate fails to move eminent domain pipeline bill

There isn’t enough support in the Iowa Senate to enact new legislation that would restrict…

Iowa Capitol carbon dioxide pipeline rally

SOKO Outfitters now offering consignment outdoor gear

SOKO Outfitters, a Cedar Rapids retailer specializing in outdoor gear and apparel, is now offering…

SOKO Outfitters