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Northtowne Cycling + Fitness, century-old Cedar Rapids bike shop, sold to new owner
Northtowne Cycling + Fitness bike shop, which celebrated its 100th anniversary this year, has been sold to Derek Meier of Cedar Rapids. Meier officially acquired the business Oct. 1 from longtime owners Derek and Jodi Stepanek, who had been searching…
Builder confidence drops for tenth straight month
In a further signal that rising interest rates, building material bottlenecks and elevated home prices…

Durham: State’s livability a key economic marketing tool
Iowa Economic Development Director Debi Durham says she and her team travel the state about…

Economic Alliance announces 2022 Bravo, Community Spotlight awards
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will recognize its 2022 Bravo Award and Community Spotlight…

Remodeled Perkins restaurant will reopen after fire last year
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery in Coralville at 819 1st Avenue is opening for business once…

Courage Ride raises $65K for sarcoma research at UIHC
Courage Ride, a local biking event that raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, presented a…

MEDCO Q3 report shows concern about workforce attraction
Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) has released the Marion Community Index for the third quarter…

IEDA to accept applications for butchery innovation program
The Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Program will accept applications Nov.…

Brain networks linked with resilience in depression, UI study finds
A University of Iowa Health Care study that links the location of a brain injury…

Hoover museum project awarded $5M Destination Iowa grant
The Hoover Presidential Foundation was one of four recipients of a Iowa Economic Development Authority…
UIHC settles $15 million class action lawsuit with employees
Approximately 11,000 University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics employees will receive a combined $15 million…

ChildServe to expand Coralville facility, open satellite location in Hiawatha
ChildServe, a specialty pediatric health care provider for children and young adults with special health…

UnityPoint recognized for its cardiovascular care
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has earned recognition from the American College of Cardiology…

Pearson+, Headspace partnership to support mental wellness for college students
Pearson, the learning company with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, and Headspace, a global leader…

Mercy Medical Center recognized on best rehab centers list
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has been recognized on Newsweek America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation…

Workers lose $900 million per year through wage theft, report finds
An estimated 250,000 Iowa workers are losing out on more than $900 million per year…






