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Joann Fabric to shutter approximately 500 stores
Fabric and craft chain Joann Fabric announced Wednesday it plans to close approximately 500 locations in 49 states, nearly half its fleet of stores. The chain has been rocked by financial instability within the past year and announced last month…
Geonetric introduces internal start-up company Blaze
By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS – Since the Kansas City-based forum started earlier this year…
Bracing for Obamacare
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS – Typically in the Corridor, when people talk about looking…
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art spotlights decorative arts
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Works of art go beyond exquisite paintings and sensual…
Hawaiian burger joint to open Aug. 18 in Iowa City
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—A new downtown restaurant is among the first of its kind…
Abbe Center to close Sept. 30
By Molly Altorfer CEDAR RAPIDS — Starting Oct. 1, about 75 adults with mental illness…
Johnson County I-Club inaugural members remain active
By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – The Johnson County I-Club is in its 41st year…
Cycling studio to open in Iowa City next month
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—As a new mother, Carrie Van Orden wanted to get back…
ClusterFlunk re-launches, throws a party
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—The owners of a local startup company have had a busy…
Iowa River Landing taking shape
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—In a few years, it will be a flourishing district with retailers,…
FilmScene launches funding campaign
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—It’s all or nothing. FilmScene, a non-profit cinema group opening a…
Healthy commute: Bicycling to work
By Angela Holmes CEDAR FALLS – Although Paul Krukow, a network engineer at Cedar Falls…
VIDA Diagnostics takes guesswork out of lung treatment
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE—Lung disease is the only major class of diseases still on the…
Checking out the new CR library
Story and photos by Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Critics who see libraries as obsolete book…
Sheryl Crow delivers, plays favorites, new songs
Story and photos by Gigi Wood Seeing Sheryl Crow on the big stage was one…
Review: Motley Crue still rockin’ hard after 30 years
By Angela Holmes MONTICELLO – Although they didn’t ride motorcycles or light pyrotechnics on the…
