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Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust announces future Mt. Vernon Road branch 

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) announced plans Monday to open a new branch facility in southeast Cedar Rapids in spring 2027, which will lead to the permanent closure of its Bever Avenue branch. The new facility will be located…

Local Linn County organizations give back during holiday season

During the holiday season’s festivities this year, three organizations are dedicating time and energy to…

People participate in AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising holiday elves campaign.

Nationwide search for new UI Health Care vice president restarts

University of Iowa Health Care is resuming its search for the next vice president for…

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. CREDIT CBJ

Jethro’s BBQ plan Coralville restaurant at former Old Chicago site

Des Moines-based Jethro’s BBQ is set to make its first entrance into the Corridor by…

Jethro's BBQ is expected to move into the former Old Chicago restaurant building on the Coralville Strip. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Commission approves bid for final phase of Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission voted Dec. 19 to award a contract for the fourth…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Mercy Medical Center, MercyCare return to mandatory masking

Mercy Medical Center and MercyCare facilities in the Cedar Rapids area are reinstituting mandatory masking…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Forefront Dermatology opening new clinic in Marion

Forefront Dermatology will soon be opening a new dermatology clinic in Marion. The new clinic…

Forefront Dermatology Marion

MidWestOne chosen as Best Small Bank in Iowa for second year

MidWestOne Bank, based in Iowa City, has been named Newsweek Magazine’s Best Small Bank in…

MidWestOne Bank headquarters in Iowa City in 2019. CREDIT INTEGRATED STUDIO

Eastern Iowa Airport adding daily nonstop flights to D.C.

The Eastern Iowa Airport will be offering nonstop daily air service to Reagan National Airport…

Eastern Iowa Airport D.C. flights

IBC elects new officers, announces legislative priorities

The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has elected its slate of 2023/2024 officers at its final…

Iowa Business Council

Flannigan’s sports bar shuts down, points to staffing shortages

Flannigan’s Sports Bar & Grill, connected to Iowa River Power in Coralville, is no longer…

Flanigan's Sports Bar in Coralville has closed.

Forbes recognizes book by UI professor

A book co-authored by University of Iowa business professor Beth Livingston has been named one…

Beth Livingston, associate professor at the University of Iowa, created a free online training program for employers to identify signs of intimate partner violence.

Gov. Reynolds awards UI $8.2 million for bioscience research, economic development

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has awarded an $8.2 million grant to the University of Iowa…

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds

Iowa manufacturers to target innovation, technology in first quarter of 2023

A majority of Iowa manufacturers expect to make capital expenditures in the first quarter of…

Iowa ABI

St. Luke’s Foundation receives grant to purchase horse riding simulators

St. Luke’s Foundation has received a $17,281 grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to…

International Paper awards grant to Families Helping Families

The International Paper Foundation has awarded a $3,500 grant to Families Helping Families of Iowa…

Families Helping Families International Paper donation