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Cedar Rapids, Iowa City Named to Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live

Two Eastern Iowa cities were recognized on Livability.com’s annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list for 2026, highlighting the region’s appeal in affordability and quality of life. Iowa City, earned No. 31 spot nationally, while its neighbor, Cedar Rapids…

OPN Architects, RDG among 2022 AIA Iowa Design Awards winners

Several Iowa architecture firms, including Cedar Rapids-based OPN Architects and RDG Planning and Design, were…

OPN Architects Flint Public Library AIA Iowa Award Architectural Billings Index

Performing arts boarding high school opens in Iowa City

Auditions will be held January and February 2023 at ICON Arts Academy, a new performing…

Beth Brown and Leslie Nolte are co-founders of ICON Arts Academy in Iowa City.

Collins Community Credit Union lays off 38 employees

Collins Community Credit Union has laid off 38 employees. According to a Worker Adjustment and…

Collins Community Credit Union

Rural Ideas Network receives grant boost for innovation efforts

The Rural Ideas Network has been awarded a $412,105 grant from the federal Economic Development…

A partnership between the Rural Ideas Network and the East Central Iowa Council of Governments has been awarded a $412,105 grant from the Economic Development Administration.

Marion library soft opening officially slated for Nov. 10

The new Marion Public Library is now set for a “soft opening” on Thursday, Nov.…

Marion library exterior

Marion Wal-Mart liquor license suspended for 30 days

The liquor license of the Marion Wal-Mart has been suspended for 30 days. The suspension…

ACP awarded Supplier of the Year by Burger King North America

ACP, Inc., a manufacturer of commercial high-speed and specialty ovens based in Cedar Rapids, has…

ACP Burger King award

Coa Cantina tequila bar to open in Iowa City

A Des Moines-based tequila bar named Coa Cantina is opening up its first location in…

Coa Cantina won gold for best margarita by the Des Moines' People's Choice Awards in 2022 for its Coa Margarita, made with blanco tequila, house-made orange curacao, fresh lime juice and salted rim.

Especially for You Race sets a new record

A record-setting 15,800 people registered for the 32nd annual Especially for You Race Against Breast…

SPACs have less reliable financial reporting, UI study finds

Acquisitions made with a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) are more likely to have mistakes…

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Women’s clothing store Daily Thread opens at Lindale Mall

Women’s clothing retailer Daily Thread has opened as the newest retailer at Lindale Mall in…

Lindale Mall Cedar Rapids

Matt Dodds of Dupaco elected to ICUL Board of Directors

Matt Dodds of Dupaco Credit Union has been elected to serve as chair of the…

Dupaco Credit Union

UI Health Care– Iowa River Landing celebrates 10 years

The UI Health Care– Iowa River Landing location opened its doors a decade ago. When…

UI Health Care Iowa River Landing

Shelter House wins architecture and design award

Shelter House in Iowa City has been named one of two winners for the 2022…

Shelter House won an architectural-focused award Oct. 6, in part because of GuideLink Center at 300 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City.

Linn County Board of Supervisors awards $150,000 in grants

The Linn County Board of Supervisors has awarded $150,000 in grants from its Legacy and…