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Iowa REALTORS: Housing market sees strong start to 2025
The Iowa housing market kicked off 2025 with promising gains in key metrics, continuing the momentum seen at the end of last year. According to a release from Iowa REALTORS, increased new listings, active inventory, and a steady number of…
Breaking news: Fareway, gastropub to open in CR Town & Country Shopping Center
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Changes coming to Iowa’s oldest shopping center will bring…

Four nonprofit agencies unite on building project
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—With decreasing funding resources and an increasing need for services, four…

Kingston Commons to open in May
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – With or without the casino, it will be a…

Bruegger’s reopens in downtown Iowa City
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—New York-style bagels are returning to downtown Iowa City after a…

North Liberty hires new police chief
By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—Diane Venenga knew she wanted to be a police officer when…

Startup fosters entrepreneurial community in Decorah
By Gigi Wood DECORAH – University of Iowa alum and serial entrepreneur Jason Trout has…

The Fresh Market to open in Cedar Rapids
By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS — Next year Corridor grocery shoppers will have another option…

Next Gen. Summit focuses on multi-generational workplace
Photo courtesy of Photos By Harmony By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Are you a traditionalist, baby boomer,…

New Pioneer Co-op selects Cedar Rapids
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – New Pioneer Food Co-op’s third store will bring 50…

Orchestrating University of Iowa building projects
Story by Pat Shaver Photo by Rachel Jessen IOWA CITY—As a wrecking ball was tearing…

FilmScene to screen first film this week
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—An entertainment option that has been missing in downtown Iowa City…

Developers talk growth, challenges
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – Shopping malls, property taxes and economic growth were hot…

Synagogue settles in Coralville
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Rabbi Jeff Portman jokes his new synagogue transformed Gold’s Gym into God’s…

Sycamore considering all options for Von Maur space
Story by Pat Shaver Photo by Rachel Jessen IOWA CITY—What will fill about 40,000 square…

Cupcake store owner expands business throughout the state
By Angela Holmes CEDAR FALLS – After 15 years in graphic design and marketing, Natalie…
