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Gonder to retire as Bankers Trust Eastern Iowa market president, Heideman named successor
Bankers Trust announced Friday, Sept. 26, that Eastern Iowa Market President Jack Gonder will retire Jan. 2, 2026, with Senior Vice President Curt Heideman set to succeed him in the role. Mr. Heideman, who currently serves as senior vice president…
Iowa City Council special election scheduled for March 4
Iowa City voters will decide the next representative for the District C City Council seat…

MidAmerican Energy announces ambitious Iowa solar energy project
MidAmerican Energy announced a proposal Monday for two new generation projects in an effort to…

Uptown Marion could support upscale hotel, study indicates
Uptown Marion has the capacity to support an upscale, 80- to 90-room hotel, according to…

True North Restoration opens Cedar Rapids location
True North Restoration celebrated the grand opening of its new location, 4501 Pro Farmer Rd.,…

New child care center, window replacement among UI projects seeking approval at Board of Regents meeting next week
The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents for four…

Deadline approaches for University of Iowa Venture School
Aspiring entrepreneurs looking to refine their business ideas and gain expert guidance can apply for…

Meisheid named chair of Linn County Board of Supervisors
Supervisor Brandy Z. Meisheid has been named chair of the Linn County Board of Supervisors…

New mixed-use development proposed for former Marion Public Library site
A new mixed-use development is in the works for the former Marion Public Library site…

Coral Ridge Mall’s Partner to Empower program helps entrepreneurs overcome barriers, build legacy
Partner to Empower, an entrepreneurial program offered through Coral Ridge Mall for underrepresented business owners,…

Fisher Group in Hiawatha closing
Fisher Group in Hiawatha is closing its doors, according to a notification posted to the…

GreatAmerica announces move into 3D printing sector
Cedar Rapids-based GreatAmerica Financial Services is making a strategic move into the rapidly expanding additive…

ICCSD, Junior Achievement look to expand career readiness at Center for Innovation
The Iowa City Community School District is ramping up a project-based learning initiative to introduce…

St. Luke’s earns first trauma certification in Iowa for freestanding ER
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital Marion Emergency Room has earned the first trauma certification…

Former AMC theater in Cedar Rapids set to become trampoline park
It seems the former AMC Classic Westdale 12 movie theater in southwest Cedar Rapids will…

Greater Iowa City, Inc. announces 2025 Executive Leadership Program cohort
Greater Iowa City, Inc. has partnered with the University of Iowa’s Tippie Leadership Collaborative to…
