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Grant Wood's decorative mural gracing Brucemore's sleeping porch is one of the few surviving examples of his interior design work, the nonprofit says.

Brucemore to mark 100 years of Grant Wood Sleeping Porch

Historic Cedar Rapids landmark Brucemore will celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of its most unique artistic treasures – the Grant Wood Sleeping Porch – with a daylong community event Aug. 16 highlighting Cedar Rapids’ art and history. Commissioned in…

First MainStreet Insurance enters partnership with two new agencies

First MainStreet Insurance L.C. (FMSI), an affiliate of TrueNorth Companies L.C., has entered into partnerships…

First MainStreet

2021 sets new records in Iowa real estate

The 2021 real estate market in Iowa mirrored what much of the country experienced: Record…

New study: Cedar Rapids among best metros for renters to save for first home

Iowa has some of the nation’s best metros to save for your first home. With…

Builder confidence edges lower on inflation fears

Growing inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in builder sentiment…

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Clear Creek Amana school district plans elementary school in Coralville

Clear Creek Amana Community School District voters will have the opportunity to voice their approval…

Linn County’s first industrial-scale solar project gets green light

Industrial-scale solar energy production has officially arrived in Linn County. Concluding a lengthy and often…

Charlie Nichols Linn County Planning and Development

ADM reports record profit, strong earnings as grain processing rebounds

ADM reported a record profit for the fourth quarter on Tuesday on strong sales and…

ADM Cedar Rapids

GreatAmerica acquires IRH Capital to expand services to franchise market

GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced that it acquired the assets of IRH Capital LLC, a…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

PepsiCo invests $35 million in Closed Loop Local Recycling Fund

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) has announced a $35 million investment with Closed Loop Partners…

PepsiCo

Alliant Energy named to America’s Most Responsible Companies list

For the second year in a row, Alliant Energy has been named to Newsweek’s list…

Alliant Energy

Cargill issues 2021 world mycotoxin report

Cargill has issued its 2021 world mycotoxin report, giving the animal feed industry actionable insights…

Update: Basix will survive under new ownership

Corridor Entertainment Group, owners of Iowa City’s LGBTQA bar Studio 13, is taking over ownership…

New partnership to help Kirkwood students pursuing tech careers

A new tuition assistance partnership between Kirkwood Community College and the City of Cedar Rapids…

Small businesses on the brink: New survey data shows Omicron hurting Main Street

Small business owners are being pushed to the brink with an unprecedented set of challenges…

Fareway donates more than $350K to Toys for Tots

Fareway recently presented a check for nearly $355,000 to the U.S. Marine Corps for their…

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