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Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly delivers the State of the City Address Monday, March 9, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids.

Marion Mayor touts town’s growth, development

Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly painted a picture of a city on the rise Monday, March 9, delivering his 11th annual State of the City address to a large crowd at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids. Mr. AbouAssaly highlighted…

Iowa Credit Union Foundation invests in Iowans’ financial well-being

In an effort to champion the financial well-being of Iowans, the Iowa Credit Union Foundation…

North Liberty developer pitches sports facility, seeks city partnership

A proposed entertainment district in North Liberty will include a 33,600-square-foot sports recreation facility that…

A preliminary night rendering of the Palestra on Solomon's Landing, a future sports recreation facility in North Liberty. CREDIT LEVI ARCHITECTURE

You can win $10 by ‘Lunchin’ Local with CRBT’

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) will launch “Lunchin’ Local with CRBT” on Friday, Jan.…

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‘Race for the Space’ winner KETO Kitchen celebrating grand opening today

The winner of the “Race for the Space” program, The KETO Kitchen, will host a…

KETO Kitchen grand opening

Marco’s Grilled Cheese to open in old Pita Pit location

Marco’s Grilled Cheese is headed to Coralville this year, following Pita Pit closing its only…

Iowa City Council advances senior housing community plan

Iowa City Council unanimously voted on first consideration Jan. 24 to rezone the future site…

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TLC Associates completes Latin America expansion

TLC Associates, a veteran-owned, Cedar Rapids-based corporation, has completed major expansions in Santo Domingo, Dominican…

Dual-brand hotel seeks March groundbreaking in Coralville

A dual-brand, four-story hotel and accompanying retail space could be in development soon in Coralville…

JD Royal Hospitality COO John Crump presents the development plan for a dual-brand hotel concept to Coralville City Council Jan. 24. CREDIT CORALVILLE CITY COUNCIL YOUTUBE

Habitat for Humanity, Whirlpool partner on energy-efficient Cedar Rapids home

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity and Whirlpool Corporation have come together to build an energy-efficient,…

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City of Washington receives $400,000 grant for housing rehabilitation

The city of Washington received $400,00 for a housing rehab pilot program under the state’s…

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Existing-home sales down 1.5% in December

Existing-home sales declined for the eleventh consecutive month in December, according to the National Association…

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Pursue projects with ‘sizzle,’ Ekberg urges Economic Alliance

True to form, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) celebrated a host of successes…

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Iowa Memorial Union’s $81M revamp to have mental health center

The University of Iowa is looking to renovate Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) and close the…

The Iowa Memorial Union will undergo a major renovation to better serve students. CREDIT JUSTIN TORNER

New Leader Manufacturing names Jeremy Wild president

Cedar Rapids-based New Leader Manufacturing (NLM) has named Jeremy Wild as the business’s new president,…

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Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence wins IEDA funds

In the latest round of Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board assistance, Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence…

Cavergence was awarded a $50,000 loan from the IEDA. CREDIT CAVERGENC