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Nominations open for 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition
The 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition is kicking off this week with nominations open now through April 18. The annual event – a joint initiative between the Iowa Association of Business and MidWestOne – highlights and celebrates Iowa’s…
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…
City Carton sold to Republic Services
UPDATED 2/6/15, 2:30 CST By Chase Castle [email protected] Locally owned City Carton Recycling in Iowa…
Cedar River concerns bring rural, urban partners together
By Dave DeWitte The growing nitrate and flooding problems along the Cedar River are bringing…
New study supports impact of local food economy
By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—Local foods are not only good for your health, they are…
Turner Alley continues CR beer boom
By Dave DeWitte Craft beer enthusiasts will soon find a taste of Cedar Rapids in…
Creative Corridor branding enters outreach phase
By Dave DeWitte The campaign to brand Iowa’s Creative Corridor as a region will enter…
Obama stumps for expanded broadband
CEDAR FALLS—Touting the success of the high-speed broadband service provided by Cedar Falls Utilities, President…
Iowa Brewing to ride local beer wave
By Dave DeWitte The craft brewing movement seems to be coming on strong in the…
Iowa City to revamp downtown retail strategy
By Angela Holmes The new year promises to breathe some new life into downtown Iowa…
Building owners facing new tax uncertainties
By Dave DeWitte An unintended consequence of Iowa’s massive 2013 property tax reform law could…
Iowa’s venture funding landscape getting greener
By Dave DeWitte The arrival of the first venture fund using Iowa’s new Innovation Fund…
Sale proposed for struggling Gretter auto dealerships
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The Gretter Ford and Chevrolet dealerships in Washington could be…
CR cereal makers fight soggy sales
By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS—Changing American breakfast habits are forcing cereal manufacturers to downsize and…
Whirlpool plans investment, new product at Middle Amana plant
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Whirlpool Corp. has launched initiatives to become an employer of…
