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Nate Kaeding shares details on new 18-hole Iowa City golf course
Nate Kaeding grew up in Iowa City and, like a lot of kids, spent as much time as possible on the golf course. “I grew up golfing as a big part of my life,” Mr. Kaeding said. “Even as a…
UI Health Care performs nation’s first biodegradable pancreatic stent procedure
University of Iowa Health Care gastroenterologists performed the nation’s first procedure using a newly approved…
State opens applications for registered apprenticeship grants
Applications are now open for Iowa’s annual grant programs supporting registered apprenticeship programs, with more…
Iowa unemployment rate falls to 3.5% in November
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined to 3.5% in November, down from 3.7% in September…
Iowa City City Council votes to renew downtown SSMID
The Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) has been successfully renewed for 10…
UPDATE: Last four Marco’s Pizza locations in Iowa closed
Marco’s Pizza has abruptly closed its last four restaurants in Iowa, including locations in Cedar…
TrueNorth giving tops $1.5 million for 2025
Cedar Rapids-based TrueNorth Companies L.C. totaled $1,555,295 in charitable giving in 2025, marking another year…
University of Iowa secures $1.5M federal grant for advanced materials research center
The University of Iowa has received nearly $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense…
Gov. Reynolds establishes Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Tuesday creating the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force,…
Washington Economic Development Group taps Bimson as next executive director
The Washington Economic Development Group board of directors has selected Melanie Bimson to succeed Executive…
Collins Aerospace wins $438 million FAA contract for radar modernization
Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $438 million contract by the Federal Aviation Administration to…
Linn County supervisors schedule last two readings for Duane Arnold rezoning
The Linn County Board of Supervisors has scheduled its final two public meetings to consider…
North Liberty, Greater Iowa City, Inc. launch small business grant program
Small businesses in North Liberty can apply for grants up to $10,000 through a new…
Linn County approves first reading of rezoning for Duane Arnold nuclear plant
Before a packed house of local residents, business and industry leaders, the Linn County Board…
CBJ Newsmakers: Geifman Group, Iowa United Volleyball add athletes, tenants
Since the former Pearson campus began undergoing renovations to accommodate its first tenant, Iowa United…
UFG Insurance marks 80 years of operations
Cedar Rapids-based UFG Insurance marks eight decades of operations this year, growing from its 1946…
