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A rendering of one of the skating rinks at Glide & Go Skate City.

Glide & Go Skate City to launch this winter in Iowa City

A new skating rink will make its debut at the Iowa City Marketplace this winter. Glide & Go Skate City, a 27,000-square-foot retro-style skating rink with modern flair, will open January 2026 in Joann Fabric’s former space at 1676 Sycamore…

UI Health Care Workers union protest for better wages, benefits

Members of the University of Iowa Health Care workers union picketed at the corner of…

A member of UI Health Care's union SEIU holds a sign that declares "Restore merges staff seniority now!" at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Hawkeye Drive Wednesday. Health care workers say the 3% wage increase offered by the Iowa Board of Regents isn't enough.

Cedar Rapids officials ‘optimistic’ about attracting new grocer to former First Avenue Hy-Vee

Cedar Rapids officials said this week they’re increasingly “optimistic” about the prospects for attracting a…

First Avenue Hy-Vee empty

Ingredion planning $48.5 million plant expansion in Cedar Rapids

Ingredion is planning a $48.5 million expansion of their plant in southwest Cedar Rapids, a…

Ingredion Cedar Rapids plant

International Flavors and Fragrances to expand Cedar Rapids ingredients facility

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) has announced the upcoming expansion of its Danisco US Inc.…

New Danisco building rendering

Kitty Corner Social Club opens in downtown Iowa City

Cat lovers are about to experience Iowa City’s first-ever cat lounge — no “kitten” around.…

Catherine McAuley Center’s third annual Immigration & Business Luncheon to be held March 6

The Catherine McAuley Center is celebrating the contributions of refugees and immigrants to the local…

Two women embrace at the Catherine McAuley Center Immigration & Business Luncheon Awards, at the Radisson Hotel Cedar Rapids.

Iowa County Development set to launch business facade/signage grant

Iowa County Community Development (ICCD) is set to launch a facade/signage grant, incentivizing businesses in…

Iowa County Community Development logo

Cedar Rapids AniMeals becomes a Horizons program

AniMeals, a Cedar Rapids service often referred to as “Meals on Wheels for pets,” is…

AniMeals Meals on Wheels pet food

$1.7 million in federal funds stalled, NewBo City Market delays expansion construction

With more than $1.7 million in federal funding paused, NewBo City Market has announced it…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1

This ‘dynamic duo’ is setting bold new course for downtown Cedar Rapids

This is the first article of a two-part series examining the landscape of downtown Cedar…

Downtown District executive director Caleb Knutson and program manager Jennifar Bassett are shown at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex in downtown Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Coralville Costco workers to organize union with Teamsters 238

Workers at Costco’s Coralville location have announced they will organize a union with Teamsters Local…

Costco at 2900 Heartland Dr. in Coralville

AI in Iowa: How Google, Microsoft, and local businesses are driving innovation

In the heart of America, amidst rolling cornfields and burgeoning tech hubs, Iowa is quietly…

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New Dick’s House of Sport at former Sears could lead to closing of existing Dick’s Sporting Goods store

The opening of a new Dick’s House of Sport in the former Sears store in…

Dick's House of Sport Davenport climbing wall

Federal funding freeze uncertainty jeopardizes Linn County nonprofits, survey finds

After the recent federal funding freeze debacle, Linn County nonprofits have experienced significant uncertainty. As…

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation logo

CRBT announces leadership change

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) has announced that Larry Helling will retire from his…

Larry Helling and James Klein CRBT