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Big Bang Foundation to open solar-powered AI Micro Park in Cedar Rapids

The Big Bang Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment, announced plans Tuesday for the launch of the AI Micro Park, a solar-powered educational hub set to open in August 2025 in the Wellington Heights neighborhood in Cedar Rapids. Located…

Jones Regional Medical Center installs new CT Scanner

In an effort to improve imaging technology at UnityPoint Health-Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC), a…

US Quadball Midwest Regional Tournament comes to Marion

The Cedar Rapids area will host the US Quadball Midwest Regional Tournament at the Tuma…

Marion Public Library has officially opened its doors

The new Marion Public Library, located at 1101 Sixth Ave., officially opened to the public…

Marion library exterior

‘Brave New Work’ author: Embrace change

Most workplace practices are inherited from generations past, but in the face of changing circumstances,…

Four UI JPEC companies win Prometheus Awards

Four companies with a connection to the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center won…

Iowa Utilities Board issues generating certificates for Coggon, Duane Arnold solar projects

The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) has issued certificates of public convenience, use and necessity for…

Informatics Inc. becomes first Workhuman Certified company in Iowa

Informatics Inc., a digital marketing and web company based in Cedar Rapids, has become the …

United Way seeking volunteers for VITA tax preparation program

The United Way of East Central Iowa is seeking volunteers for the Volunteer Income Tax…

VITA tax preparation program

CRST plans to close driver training academy by year’s end

Freight transport company CRST will be closing their Cedar Rapids-based North American Driver Training Academy…

CRST Cedar Rapids headquarters

Iowa Children’s Museum is raising money for Coralville Community Food Pantry

The Iowa Children’s Museum, located in the Coral Ridge Mall in Coralville, is celebrating Coralville…

The Iowa Children's Museum in Coralville, Iowa.

Cedar Rapids council approves plan to renovate Colonial Centre building for affordable housing

In the wake of a now-abandoned plan to turn the former Colonial Centre building in…

Colonial building The Heights affordable housing

UIHC to convert main campus wing to 13 inpatient rooms

An $8 million University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics plan to transform the second level…

Rod Lehnertz, senior vice president for finance and operations at the University of Iowa, presented a series of capital improvements projects to the Board of Regents Nov. 9.

Small businesses, building groups see Solon as attractive option

City Administrator Cami Rasmussen has long been one of Solon’s biggest advocates, helping support small…

Coyle’s Hibachi Grill opening soon at former Winifred’s, Tomaso’s Pizza moving in early 2023

A Cedar Rapids restaurant with a longtime food truck presence is opening a brick-and-mortar location…

Coyle's Hibachi Grill

ESOPs forge company legacies

For Daniel Goldstein, the benefits of ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) business operations go far…