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Tickets on sale for 2025 District Dinner on the Bridge

The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia will bring back its Dinner on the Bridge event on Sept. 11, after pausing in 2024 due to construction. The annual event is scheduled to take place on the 16th Avenue Bridge of…

Monarch Research Group donates trees to Mercy employees

Thanks to a generous donation from the Monarch Research Group, a Marion non-profit organization, and…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

His Hands Free Clinic is offering oral screenings

His Hands Free Clinic is offering free adult oral screenings on Oct. 30. The clinic,…

Report: Iowa scores “D” rating in electric competition

A study from the University of Texas awarded Iowa a “D” letter grade in its…

Carver College of Medicine to require addiction treatment curriculum

A three-year, nearly $450,000 federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…

Iowa’s unemployment rate falls to 4.0% in September

Iowa’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.0% in September, down from 4.1% in August and 4.7%…

Procter & Gamble first quarter net sales, earnings per share exceed estimates

Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble, with operations in Iowa City, reported first-quarter financial results this week…

IRL hosting Octoberfest on Saturday

Iowa River Landing, a 180-acre mixed-use development located off of Interstate 80 in Coralville, will…

Iowa credit unions benefit the state’s economy

Iowa credit unions contributed $1.9 billion in total economic productivity in Iowa last year, according…

ILII, Iowa Leading Indicators

Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Program launched

The application window for the new Butchery Innovation and Revitalization program is now open, Gov.…

Corridor communities awarded Main Street Iowa Challenge grants

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded $1,205,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge grants to…

UI Technology Institute helps U.S. Army evaluate new fitness test requirements

The U.S. Army turned to the University of Iowa for help in determining the effectiveness…

Cedar Rapids City Council to appoint new city attorney

The Cedar Rapids City Council will vote to appoint Vanessa R. Chavez as the next…

Edgewood Logistics Park on track for first speculative industrial building

Developers of the Edgewood Logistics Park have announced an update to the construction of a…

OPN Architects honored for Lester Buresh Center design

OPN Architects has won a Central States Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects…

Iowa sees big jump in home values in the past year

Due to tremendous buyer demand for homes and limited inventory, home values have significantly increased…