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Former Bohemian building in Cedar Rapids sold
The building that served as the former home of The Bohemian restaurant in the NewBo neighborhood of Cedar Rapids has been sold. The Matyk building, at 1029 Third St. SE, sold for $250,000 in a transaction recorded Feb. 24 by…
Plugging the service gap
By Dave DeWitte and Chase Castle [email protected] Hiring, retention and staffing levels are becoming more…

Metronet eyes IC Internet market
By Chase Castle [email protected] Crews from Metronet Technologies, a fiber optic networking company, started…

Painting the town green
By Angela Holmes [email protected] Each year downtown Cedar Rapids sees green as thousands turn out…

Driverless push continues, despite roadbump
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The University of Iowa will host a symposium next month to…

Coralville undergoes hotel, motel reboot
By Chase Castle [email protected] Plans for a Drury Inn & Suites in Coralville have been…

Waverly scores big on Mumford & Sons festival stop
By Angela Holmes [email protected] The stars aligned for Waverly last week, as organizers of…

Startup Weekend-Cedar Rapids starts Friday
Professionals who would like some inspiration for their existing business and entrepreneurs seeking fresh feedback…

Builders and renovators express optimism for year ahead
By Adam Moore [email protected] Optimism filled the halls of the Greater Iowa City Home Builders…

Health Care Summit: Cost-saving measures need top-down support
by Chase Castle [email protected] Wellness programs and accountable care organizations can reduce companies’ health care…

Iowa City ready for its close-up
By Ashley Levitt [email protected] Iowa City may lack the ocean views or the big-name designers…

SRI investing makes inroads in Corridor
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Socially responsible investing has become a bigger part of the…

Rockwell Collins chief says growth will mean jobs
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] CEDAR RAPIDS—With an important new business segment, a series of major…

Uber takes pass on Iowa City
By Chase Castle [email protected] Following the Iowa City Council’s approval of new regulations for taxis…

Washington County goes all in on solar
By Emery Styron [email protected] Farmer Ken Reed says he was just making a good business…

Valentine’s Day means big sales for some retailers
By Angela Holmes Expressing your love on Valentine’s Day is big business. According to the…
