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NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids is among 100 finalists nationwide competing for a $120,000 grant from the Levitt Foundation to support its free outdoor concert series.

NewBo City Market named finalist for Levitt Foundation grant

NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids is among 100 finalists nationwide competing for a $120,000 grant from the Levitt Foundation to support its free outdoor concert series. The grant would fund Rock the Block, a weekly concert series at the…

Tippie family commits $20M for UI business school expansion

The family of Henry B. Tippie, a University of Iowa benefactor and native Iowan, has…

An aerial view of University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business Pappajohn Business Building.

Informatics launches Starfish Initiative to support local nonprofits with digital services

Digital marketing agency Informatics Inc. has launched a new program aimed at providing free and…

June unemployment rate

USA TODAY recognizes TrueNorth as top workplace

TrueNorth Companies, L.C. has been recognized as a 2025 USA TODAY Top Workplaces winner and…

TrueNorth

Steindler Surgery Center receives dual accreditation status from AAAHC

Steindler Surgery Center (SSC) in North Liberty has achieved dual accreditation status from the Accreditation…

Steindler Orthopedics exterior

UI Health Care expands robotic surgery capabilities with da Vinci surgical system additions

University of Iowa Health Care has doubled its robotic surgery capacity with the addition of…

One of three, new da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgical systems the University of Iowa Health Care is implementing. The university estimates this will double its capacity for robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures.

Neumann Monson earns third national COTE award for sustainable design

Iowa City-based Neumann Monson Architects has earned its third national Committee on the Environment (COTE)…

Stanley Center for Peace and Security headquarters building in Muscatine, designed by neumann monson

Quad Cities developer bets on Iowa City with planned revamp of former Pearson campus

The former Pearson campus on North Dodge Street in Iowa City is getting a makeover…

Aerial view of the former Pearson campus at 2510 N. Dodge St. in Iowa City.

GALLERY: CIVCO unveils innovative new facility at open house Friday

CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville was a hive of activity Friday, June 6, as Johnson…

CIVCO Medical Solutions President Robin Therme (center) readies a giant pair of scissors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the company's new facility on June 6.

GALLERY: See inside phase one of North Liberty’s Centennial Park project

On Wednesday, June 4, a select group of community leaders received an exclusive tour of…

A small group of community leaders toured the Centennial Park project on Wednesday, June 4, getting an early look at North Liberty’s upcoming event venue. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) rose to 106.9 in April, up from 106.8 in…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Johnson County Board of Supervisors hears proposal for immigrant welcome center

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors heard a proposal for an immigrant welcome center on…

Audience members and presenters of the proposed immigrant welcome center pose with the Johnson County Board of Supervisors June 4, 2025.

GALLERY: New Boys & Girls Clubs Busse Unit officially opens its doors

It didn’t take long for local kids to begin enjoying the features of the Boys…

Boys & Girls Clubs 11 John Tursi

Islamic Services of America strengthens global halal role with Indonesian partnership

Islamic Services of America (ISA), a Cedar Rapids-based halal certification agency, signed a Letter of…

Islamic Services of America signing Indonesia

St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy University complete first step in historic merger

St. Ambrose University has officially become the “parent company” of Mount Mercy University, 10 months…

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign a "strategic combination" agreement on Thursday, Aug. 1. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Don Hummer Trucking receives national recognition

Don Hummer Trucking has received a series of honors from industry partners and professional organizations,…

Don Hummer Trucking