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Cedar Rapids Public Library to open new westside Busse Branch Sept. 19

The Cedar Rapids Public Library’s new Busse Branch will open to the public Saturday, Sept. 19, with a grand opening celebration, library officials announced Tuesday, June 30. The grand opening celebration will begin at 10 a.m. with remarks outside the…

TrueNorth to host Warrior Rising Business Shower for veteran entrepreneurs

TrueNorth will host a Warrior Rising Business Shower on Friday, March 6, bringing together veteran…

Warrior Rising event

Iowa City hotel closures: What the data actually shows

At 15 stories high, The Chauncey building at 404 E. College St. in Iowa City…

hotelVetro, 201 S. Linn St. Iowa City, pictured Feb. 10, 2026. The hotel closed in November after the building it was housed in reverted to the bank in a foreclosure suit. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Tee time, any time: The indoor golf boom that’s taking over the Corridor

When Sean McCarty was growing up in West Branch, he had an advantage not every…

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Ron Corbett retiring from Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Ron Corbett is retiring as vice president of economic development at the Cedar Rapids Metro…

Ron Corbett Cedar Rapids

IEDA awards first BIG program incentives to five Iowa companies, including Hiawatha, Vinton projects

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board approved its first round of awards through the…

CCB Packaging Hiawatha

Linn County supervisors schedule public meetings on gas-fired power plants ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a series of public meetings to review…

Marshalltown natural gas power plant

AI ‘game changer’ for health care, five hospital leaders weigh in

When Washington County Hospital and Clinics implemented an AI-powered ambient scribe system, CEO Todd Patterson…

Dr. Timothy Quinn, president and CEO of Mercy Cedar Rapids speaks at the CBJ's Health Care Symposium on Wednesday, February 11, at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Eastern Iowa Airport posts record January passenger numbers for 23rd straight month

The Eastern Iowa Airport has kicked off 2026 with another record-breaking month, posting a 5%…

Eastern Iowa Airport terminal modernization gate 12

DCI Group tapped as construction manager of Gather Iowa project

DCI Group, an Iowa-based construction management firm with locations in Des Moines, Iowa City and…

A rendering of Gather Iowa, a 10-acre mixed-use development project planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district.

Rayser Holdings acquires Pella-based Skunk River Block & Pallet

Cedar Rapids-based Rayser Holdings, Inc. has acquired Skunk River Block & Pallet, Inc., a custom…

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Iowa City Council approves property purchase for veteran affordable housing

A plan to provide affordable housing for homeless veterans gained traction Tuesday, when the Iowa…

1102 Hollywood Boulevard in Iowa City, pictured Feb. 18, 2026.

Iowa housing market posts gains in listings, inventory to open 2026

The Iowa housing market entered the new year with increased inventory and steady buyer activity,…

Home sales

Linn County approves rezoning for memory care unit near Hiawatha

A rezoning application that will allow the development of a memory care facility north of…

Linn County memory care facility 2

Iowa City denies liquor license renewal for Fieldhouse Bar & Grill

Note: The reporter of this article has no relation to Tracy Barkalow, who is mentioned…

The Fieldhouse Bar & Grill at 138 S. Clinton St. in Iowa City, pictured Feb. 18, 2026.

Linn County data center ordinance gets final approval

Any company looking to build a large-scale data center in unincorporated areas of Linn County…

Linn County supervisors data center ordinance