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Leadership Iowa University concludes 2025 week-long program for college students

Leadership Iowa University completed its annual five-day program for 2025, with 18 college students and interns focused on professional development and exploring career opportunities in Iowa. The participants engaged in professional and personal development activities, toured businesses and industries, and…

Various activities planned in Marion for Bike to Work Week

After a two-year hiatus, the cities of Marion and Cedar Rapids are bringing back Bike…

Iowa residents among most likely in U.S. to own their homes

The American housing market took off during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Cedar Rapids neighborhood median square footage

Commercial real estate market expected to grow despite rising interest rates

While rising interest rates are posing a risk to economic growth, Lawrence Yun, chief economist…

Building materials

Council tables consideration of Cedar Rapids Country Club expansion plan

A proposed expansion of the Cedar Rapids Country Club will have to wait – at…

A rendering of the Cedar Rapids Country Club's proposed indoor tennis facility.

Cedar Rapids to host sustainable economy and transportation conference

Alliant Energy, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and the City of Cedar Rapids are…

Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Marion garden center BLOOMS ready for busy growing season

At this time of year, especially, gardeners and homeowners flock to find annuals, vegetables, trees,…

Burro’s tail succulent at Marion garden center, BLOOMS.

The show must go on for these Johnson County arts organizations

Part 2 of a two-part series focusing on arts and theater organizations’ recovery from COVID-19,…

New UI Urgent Care clinic opening in Cedar Rapids

University of Iowa Health Care has opened a new UI Urgent Care in Cedar Rapids,…

Inclusive ICR launches free diversity, equity and inclusion assessment for area employers

*This story was originally posted on April 18* Inclusive ICR, a regional coalition with a…

ICR Iowa

Iowa Medtech Symposium features innovators, venture capitalists

The message spread by medical-professionals-turned-business-owners at the Iowa Medtech Innovation Symposium, an event by the…

Iowa Medtech Symposium

Iowa City Public Works facility wins national environmental honors

Neumann Monson Architects won the Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten National American Institute…

Iowa City Public Works

BAE Systems bringing electric drive system to industrial vehicle market

BAE Systems, a leader in electric propulsion, will bring its next-generation power and propulsion technology…

electric industrial vehicle

St. Luke’s innovation lab creates gaming keyboard for spinal care patient

Lotus Friedman, a 13-year-old hospitalized at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids…

St. Luke's innovation lab

Quad Cities’ Jim Mertens to join KCRG-TV9 Evening News team

A new face will soon be joining the KCRG-TV9 evening news team. Quad Cities, WQAD…

Jim Mertens

Two behavioral health organizations joining forces in Eastern Iowa

Leadership at the Area Substance Abuse Council (ASAC), serving Linn, Benton, Jones, Jackson and Clinton…