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WRH, Inc. purchases Geonetric Building
WRH, Inc., a South Amana-based heavy civil contractor, has acquired the three-story Geonetric Building at 415 12th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids’ NewBo District in an off-market deal, the company announced. The building was purchased for $6.8 million, according to…
Henderson named economic development manager for Iowa JPEC
Shannon Henderson, who for the past five years has been constituent relations coordinator in the…

SBA recognizes Nick Ford of Top RANK in honor of veterans week
The SBA Iowa District Office will recognize Nick Ford, managing partner of Top RANK LLC…

BioConnect Iowa and InnoVenture Iowa Fund announce $100K challenge
In partnership with BioConnect Iowa, the InnoVenture Iowa Fund, the state’s newest venture capital fund,…

Marion opens Community Impact Award nominations
The Marion Chamber of Commerce and City of Marion have come together to present the…
Plans developing for new west side library in Cedar Rapids
A new west side public library in Cedar Rapids is one step closer to becoming…

IEDA grants to fund more than $235 million in Cedar Rapids metro projects
The Cedar Rapids metro area projects recently awarded redevelopment grants from the Iowa Economic Development…

Pho House Vietnamese restaurant opening Oct. 29 in The Fountains
The owners of Mai Pho in southwest Cedar Rapids will soon be opening a second…

ImOn completes second phase of accelerated network expansion in Iowa City
ImOn Communication, LLC, announced on Tuesday, Oct. 25, that an additional 10,200 residential and business…

Iowa parks, schools receive water bottle filling stations
Visitors to Tucker Park in Hiawatha now have access to an Elkay water bottle filling…
Principal named title sponsor of TAI Prometheus tech award
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) has announced Principal Financial Group as the title sponsor…

GlobalData: VC funding for U.S.-based startups plunges 32.9%
A total of 8,142 venture capital (VC) funding deals were announced in the U.S. during…
Corridor projects awarded grayfield and brownfield tax credits
More than $18.5 million in grayfield and brownfield tax credits were awarded to 31 Iowa…

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces button design contest
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is reviving a tradition as they announce the return of…

Mercy presents Together in Song chorus on Friday
The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy will present the Together in Song chorus at 3…

Savant Wealth Management named as leading RIA firm
Savant Wealth Management, an investment advisor that recently acquired Corridor-based World Trend Financial and Terry…
