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Coralville fitness facility, D1 Training, to celebrate grand opening May 10
D1 Training, a national athletic-based fitness franchise, will mark the grand opening of its newest location in Coralville on Saturday, May 10. The facility, located at 2441 James St. Suite 2, brings D1’s sports-science-backed training model to the region, offering…
Sobering Unit opens at Mental Health Access Center
The Mental Health Access Center in Cedar Rapids has opened a Sobering Unit for intoxicated…
Proposed development near Solon gets initial rezoning approval from Johnson County supervisors
A rezoning request for a residential development west of Solon received initial approval from the…
ABI disapproves of President Biden’s new vaccine requirements, calls mandate ‘misguided’
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) came out critical of President Biden’s new…
Slim Chickens restaurant chain heads to Iowa
Slim Chickens, a fast casual restaurant chain originating out of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and specializing in hand-breaded…
Iowa City announces new deputy city manager
Redmond Jones II will officially become the new deputy city manager of Iowa City on…
Alliant Energy donates $4 million to help customers pay energy bills
A $4 million donation by Alliant Energy to its Hometown Care Energy Fund will help…
Amid staffing shortages, local businesses provide internships to Four Oaks youth
Four Oaks’ TotalChild Workforce program is connecting Linn County youth to paid internship opportunities to…
SBA approves $2.7 million in Iowa loans in August
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 41 loans for $21,596,800 to Iowa businesses in August,…
Developer: Linn County casino would donate 8% of proceeds to nonprofits
Leaders and supporters of Linn County’s Nov. 2 gaming referendum gathered Wednesday afternoon to make…
Vegan bakery Cinnaholic plans expansion into Iowa City
An independent, family-owned bakery is looking to continue its franchising efforts by opening up shop…
GreenState Credit Union announces surge in lending to Black homeowners
GreenState Credit Union has announced that through the first six months of 2021, GreenState is…
New branding brings vibrancy to vacant downtown Cedar Rapids buildings
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is working to create more attractive store and window…
Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge now open to K-12 students
The Iowa Department of Education is holding Build Iowa’s Future Design Challenge, an opportunity for…
NAHB report: Fastest home building activity continues in suburban, exurban communities
Residential construction continued to shift toward the suburbs and lower-cost markets, and the trend is…
Iowa fitness centers now eligible for COVID-19 relief funds
Iowa fitness centers that meet defined requirements may electronically apply for funding from the federal…
