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Farmer Grade founder Sawyer Whisler talks building a transparent meat business nationwide

Sawyer Whisler is the driving force, alongside his father, Tork, behind Farmer Grade, the subscription service providing consumers with meats sourced from small farms that all share an inside look into their farms through social media. Sawyer shares how the…

Tippie online programs among nation’s best in new U.S. News & World Report rankings

The Tippie College of Business’ Iowa MBA degree is among the top 21 public online…

Pappajohn Business Building University of Iowa

Hy-Vee replacing Wahlburgers with Market Grille locations

Hy-Vee will transition all its in-store restaurant locations across the Midwest from Wahlburgers back to…

Wahlburgers at Hy-Vee

Cedar Rapids casino could generate $2.25 billion in economic impact after 10 years

Decision Innovation Solutions (DIS), an Urbandale-based economic research and analysis firm, has released an economic…

Cedar Crossing casino new rendering

IEDA Board approves grants for UI biomanufacturing facility, other Corridor projects

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has approved awards for two manufacturers, two startups…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

Crystal Group to debut two new technologies at San Diego conference

Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged computing solutions in Hiawatha, has announced…

Crystal Group

Eastern Iowa Arts Academy finds new home at former Cedar Rapids school building

Leaders of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy had been searching for a place to consolidate…

Executive Director Heather Wagner is shown Jan. 16 at one of the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy's current buildings in northeast Cedar Rapids. CREDIT Cindy Hadish

Mercy Medical Center partners with Texas-based virtual care solutions provider 

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has entered into a new business agreement with CareView…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Stock Market Challenge returns for sixth year

The sixth annual Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge is set for April 24 at the…

Students from Anamosa High School were the 2024 winners of JA's Stock Market Challenge.

Two new warehouse projects to bring jobs, development opportunities to Cedar Rapids

A pair of new warehouse development projects in southwest Cedar Rapids are expected to bring…

Cedar Rapids warehouse projects

Common Sense Institute Iowa taps Lisa Feuerbach as executive director

Common Sense Institute Iowa has a new executive director, the organization announced Friday. Lisa Feuerbach’s…

Common Sense Institute Iowa logo

Pizza World in Cedar Rapids to move to the Fountains; Voodoo Brewing to debut at same time

Pizza World in Cedar Rapids has found a new home for its restaurant and its…

Pizza World Voodoo Brewing new location

Anne Dugger named executive director of Catherine McAuley Center

A new executive director is at the helm of the Catherine McAuley Center. The board…

A new executive director is at the helm of the Catherine McAuley Center. CREDIT CATHERINE MCAULEY CENTER

The Wedge Pizzeria moves back to downtown Iowa City 

The Wedge Pizzeria, which originally opened in 1999, has announced its return to downtown Iowa…

UI Health Care secures $252.6 million bond for hospital projects amid market volatility

At its meeting Wednesday, the Iowa Board of Regents approved a resolution authorizing the issuance…

Exterior twilight view of UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Sears store redevelopment to include ‘national retailer,’ outdoor sports field

The redevelopment of the former Sears store in Cedar Rapids, including a portion for an…

Former Sears store rendering