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DICK’S House of Sport opens in Cedar Rapids, featuring ‘experiential elements’
DICK’S House of Sport will celebrate a grand opening for its new House of Sport location at Lindale Mall next week, featuring athlete appearances from two former University of Iowa standouts and a slate of in-store events spanning three days.…
Cedar Valley Humane Society to launch soft opening of new facility next month
The Cedar Valley Humane Society announced the soft opening of its new adoption facility, marking…

Iowa’s ‘silver tsunami’: Baby boomers delay retirement as workforce ages
The term “baby boomer” made its debut in America in 1963, when Leslie J. Nason…

Alliant plans for natural gas-fired power plant at Prairie Creek moving forward
Alliant Energy’s plans for a natural gas-fired power plant near the Prairie Creek generating station…

Coralville Council clears path for esports arena with rezoning, site plan approval
A proposed commercial subdivision in Coralville that includes an esports arena gained traction Tuesday evening,…

Plumb Supply building new $15.2 million facility in Cedar Rapids
Plumb Supply Company is planning a new $15.2 million logistics and warehouse facility in Cedar…

Business of Sports: Iowa City gym skips resolution rush
Adam Rees is not your typical fitness coach. And Grit Gym is not your typical…

Peering into 2026: Eight industry predictions from Corridor leaders
As 2026 begins, business leaders across Eastern Iowa are navigating a landscape marked by both…

Data Link Solutions, based in Cedar Rapids, lands $248 million Navy radio production contract
Data Link Solutions has secured a $248 million U.S. Navy contract to produce tactical radio…

UI Tippie College of Business MBA program ranks in two national publications
The University of Iowa’s online MBA program climbed 11 spots in the latest U.S. News…

Collins Aerospace reports 3% sales increase in fourth quarter 2025
Collins Aerospace’s Cedar Rapids operations, employing more than 7,000 workers, contributed to the company’s fourth…

Creighton economist Goss: 2025 economy was a mixed bag, but improvement predicted for 2026
Economic data for 2025 was decidedly mixed, with slowing inflation tempered by job losses in…

Pulitzer Prize-winning editor Green named Gazette publisher
Adams MultiMedia announced Monday, Jan. 26 that Richard Green, a longtime media executive and Pulitzer…

Game on: CBJ launches the Business of Sports column series
After more than a few weeks away from the grind of daily sports, sports editing…

Eastern Iowa Airport sets record for passengers in 2025
The Eastern Iowa Airport welcomed more than 1.6 million passengers in 2025, a 6% increase…

Washington Community Theater marks 50 years with chamber celebration
The Washington Chamber of Commerce marked the 50th anniversary of the Washington Community Theater with…






