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John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center taps Dana Rupe as new director
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) has tapped Dana Rupe, founder of Alex + Abby Activewear and the Daden Group, as new director. She succeeds longtime director Lynn Allendorf, who will remain on staff as a program…
Multi-use development planned in NewBo neighborhood, Cedar Rapids
A new commercial and residential building is planned for the NewBo neighborhood in southeast Cedar…
Kirkwood to move NewBo City Market classes to main campus
Kirkwood Community College will relocate Kirkwood Culinary Kitchen operations and classes following the end of…
Kraft Heinz reports mixed financials for first quarter, but exceeds analysts’ projections
Kraft Heinz reported mixed financial results Wednesday for the first quarter of 2022, with an…
Project would bring 200 housing units to Westdale site in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials are supporting a local developer’s application for state tax credits for a…
Tennis, pickleball center coming to former Westfield site in Cedar Rapids
The former Westfield Tennis Center in Cedar Rapids is set to be reborn as a…
Coralville City Council member resigns following husband’s arrest
The sudden resignation of Coralville City Council member Jill Dodds was among the biggest stories…
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance to close $20,000 contest applications in one week
Updated June 23 Just one week remains for aspiring and current business owners to apply…
Historic buildings to be highlighted during Save CR Heritage tour
Save CR Heritage is celebrating its 10th anniversary by highlighting historic churches and other buildings…
Iowa housing agencies encourage Fair Housing Month support
The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) are encouraging Iowans…
NAR report: National land market has its best year in nearly a decade
The national land market had its best year in nearly a decade in 2021, as…
Twenty40 Building Concepts breaks ground on new Marion Enterprise Center building
Twenty40 Building Concepts officially broke ground Tuesday on a $4.2 million, 40,000-square-foot office and warehouse…
Uptown Marion wins state award for Streetscape Business Support Initiative
Uptown Marion has received the Main Street Business Support Award for the Streetscape Business Support…
University Scooters to hold 24-hour UI Children’s Hospital fundraiser
University Scooters, an 11-year-old business in downtown Iowa City, hopes to raise awareness for its…
Colony Pumpkin Patch in North Liberty honored by Google
Colony Pumpkin Patch — a North Liberty-based multi-generation, urban farm that provides seasonal and family-oriented…
ADM’s profits, earnings, revenue up sharply in first quarter
ADM reported dramatic increases Tuesday in most financial categories for the first quarter of the…
