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Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces summer 2025 grant cycle
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced its summer grant cycle for 2025 for local charitable nonprofits. Grant applications will be accepted through Friday, June 27 at 4:30 p.m. According to a release, the Community Foundation accepts applications from…
Experts discuss commercial real estate at CBJ event
By Sarah Binder CORRIDOR–If the historic floods of 2008 were a tempest of legendary proportions,…

Geonetric honored for workplace flexibility
CEO says reducing layers of management is key By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Geonetric has grown from…

Geonetric honored for workplace flexibility
CEO says reducing layers of management is key By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Geonetric has grown from…

What’s next for downtown Cedar Rapids
With high occupancy rates in existing buildings, Emerson begins building new By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS– When Steve…

New vegan eatery blossoms
Trumpet Blossom opened by former Red Avocado owner By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Katy Meyer grew up…

Clinical trials impact economy
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE–Clinical trials can save lives and boost the economy, according to a recently…
Recent UI grads start mapping, data business
Needle Analytics analyzes information to help small- to mid-sized businesses By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Riley Gardam and…

Recent UI grads start mapping, data business
Needle Analytics analyzes information to help small- to mid-sized businesses By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Riley Gardam and…

Northside celebrates Oktoberfest
Event to offer keg bowling, yodeling contest, kids events By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Oktoberfest is about more…

Landfall: bridging cultures with music
Collaboration across Midwest makes festival possible By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–The fifth annual Landfall Festival…

A tale of two home tours
After the city celebrated a milestone in housing redevelopment, Save Cedar Rapids Heritage called attention…

A cupcake business made from scratch
By Lindsey Cook MARION–Baking cupcakes started out as just a hobby. It was simply an…

New PCI facility hopes to benefit patients, downtown
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Anyone whose life has been touched by cancer knows the routine.…

Corridor base allows West Music to grow into a nationally, globally respected business
By Griffen Harris CORALVILLE–The industry has taken note of its success. The National Association of…

Micky’s reopened under new ownership
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Micky’s Irish Pub & Grill in downtown Iowa City recently received…
