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The new location for Fieldhouse Bar at 138 S. Clinton St. The space, currently under construction, formerly housed Active Endeavors.

Fieldhouse Bar in Iowa City moving to new downtown location

Fieldhouse Bar, a longtime staple in Iowa City’s nightlife scene, is relocating to a new downtown location at 138 S. Clinton St. The move marks a new chapter for the 50-year-old bar, which previously operated at 118 S. Dubuque St.…

Social Brand Forum offers advice

By Ashley Levitt Social media is a whole other world. Like any world, it has…

CR, Linn County consider proposals for Knutson, Mott buildings

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS—The Cedar Rapids City Council will consider proposals for redeveloping one…

Fitness events incorporate the holidays to attract participants

By Angela Holmes As autumn progresses and winter looms ahead, outdoor fitness event organizers in…

Washington industries creative in effort to attract skilled workers

By Emery Styron How hard is it for growing businesses to find skilled workers in…

IC’s Ped Mall goes upscale with new boutiques and shops

By Adam Moore IOWA CITY—If you were walking through the Dubuque Street portion of the…

SBA approves $7.5 million in small business loans in August

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for…

Transit or transportation, funding’s a problem

By Dave DeWitte Iowa is not only having trouble funding upkeep of roads and bridges,…

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Jones regional goes under the knife

By Dave DeWitte ANAMOSA—When UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center opened the doors to…

Summit results in Iowa Black Business Consortium

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—Organizers of the 2014 Iowa Black Business Summit created exactly what…

Three grocery stores scheduled to open soon

By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS—Three east-side grocery stores could open their doors within months of…

Translacare aids those with speech, memory disorders

By Katie Mills Giorgio A long-time fascination with speech and communication disorders led University of…

Navio Surgical System improving knee surgery at St. Luke’s

By Dave DeWitte Crop insurance adjuster Gary McCormick is back in the fields again with…

Churches change to accommodate busy members

By Angela Holmes and Adam Moore With increasingly busy schedules – especially on weekends –…

CR Restaurant Week looks to attract new diners

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—For new restaurant owner Brittany Hannah, Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week is…

CR sidewalks to see more sandwich boards

Sandwich boards, which have become part of a sidewalk renaissance in downtown Cedar Rapids, may…