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A rendering of Gather Iowa, a 10-acre mixed-use development project planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district.

City of Coralville OKs final plat for Gather Iowa’s first addition

Gather Iowa, a mixed-use development planned for Coralville’s southeast commercial district, made progress Sept. 23 when the Coralville City Council unanimously approved the site plan and final plat for the first addition. The development is set to transform a 10-acre…

Big Grove For Good provides $48,000 in grants to six nonprofits

Big Grove For Good, founded by Big Grove Brewery, has awarded $48,000 to six nonprofits…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

Community Savings Bank Cedar Rapids branch relocating downtown

The Cedar Rapids branch of Community Savings Bank (CSB) will be relocating soon to the…

Community Savings Bank Cedar River Tower

Nassif Community Cancer Center to host free cancer screening event

The Nassif Community Cancer Center, in partnership with the head and neck surgeons at Physicians’…

Nassif Community Cancer Center

UI professor receives 2025 Gairdner Award for cystic fibrosis research

Dr. Michael Welsh, a longtime University of Iowa physician-scientist, has been named a 2025 recipient…

Michael Welsh, MD, University of Iowa Gairdner Award

CRST, agents recognized with Kloeckner Metals award

CRST, alongside three of its agent partners, has been honored with the Premier Asset-Based Carrier…

CRST Kloeckner Metals award

Nussle stepping down from leadership of America’s Credit Unions

Jim Nussle, a former eight-term U.S. congressman for his native Iowa, has announced his plans…

Jim Nussle

GreatAmerica sponsors new leasing course at University of North Texas

GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced its sponsorship of a new course on Commercial Equipment Leasing…

GreatAmerica Financial Services

Marion Welcome Center unveils remodel with local student collaboration

The Marion Welcome Center, located inside the Marion Chamber of Commerce and Uptown Marion offices…

Marion Welcome Center remodel

With federal funds released, NewBo City Market plans groundbreaking for expansion project

The release of nearly $2 million in federal grants is clearing the way for construction…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1

IOWA 500: Meet Angela Walker Franklin, president of Des Moines University

This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…

Angela Walker Franklin

McKinley STEAM Academy students raise funds for animal rescue through JA pop-up business

Sixth grade students at McKinley STEAM Academy in the Cedar Rapids Community School District recently…

Sixth grade students at McKinley STEAM Academy in the Cedar Rapids Community School District display the check for $134 raised for Last Hope Animal Rescue through their lemonade stand, part of Junior Achievement’s JA Company Program Pop-Up.

Hills Bank & Trust in Kalona named Top Beginning Farmer Lending Institution

The Iowa Finance Authority has recognized two key players in Iowa’s agricultural lending community for…

Hills Bank & Trust in Kalona, 120 Fifth St.

Iowa Donor Network CEO Suzanne Conrad announces retirement

After nearly three decades serving as CEO of Iowa Donor Network, Suzanne Conrad plans to…

Suzanne Conrad Iowa Donor Network

Field to Family ‘looking at a different reality’ after USDA funding cuts

Local food nonprofit Field to Family says the sudden loss of funding from the USDA’s…

A Field to Family volunteer readies a pallet of fresh produce for delivery to local schools in December. The food nonprofit says cuts to the LFS and LFPA programs will hurt its ability to provide access to local food and education for those who need it most.

Tippie study: Bruh, using slang to vibe with consumers doesn’t slap

Brands that use contemporary slang in their marketing to connect with younger consumers usually just…

Set of ad slang words