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The Iowa Memorial Union will undergo a major renovation to better serve students. CREDIT JUSTIN TORNER

Iowa Board of Regents push pause on Iowa Memorial Union renovations

The Iowa Board of Regents voted Thursday to postpone a decision greenlighting the proposed $81.4 million renovation of the University of Iowa’s Iowa Memorial Union, pointing to uncertainty over future funding. The decision stalls a long-planned overhaul of the century-old…

Events Center, chamber building net $38 million in fed funds

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – Proximity will be a prime advantage for downtown businesses…

Hygienic laboratory nears completion

by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – It’s about time. The state’s public laboratory is moving in…

Mason: Downtown location likely for Voxman/Clapp

by Gigi Wood UNIVERSITY OF IOWA – The return of the University of Iowa arts…

Gerdin discusses business lessons, insights

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY -It takes will, not brains, to be successful in business.…

City fleet services helps peers at Alliant Energy

 by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – It seems more often than not that the public…

Cedar Ridge Winery adds green technology

by Gigi Wood SWISHER – The vines are about ready. Workers are pruning and preparing…

City enters new post-Prosser era

  by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – Rockwell Collins Chairman CEO and President Clay Jones holds…

ReStore plans for expansion, bidding process begins

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – Soon, a whole host of recycling options will be…

A tale of two counties

by Gigi Wood and Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR – The results of the Iowa legislative session…

Interesting developments

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – This is no aging dinosaur. There’s nothing outdated about…

Baker’s business offers Wright Touch

by Bekah Porter MARION – Debbie Wright had her future right where she wanted it.…

Overdue recognition

by John Kenyon CORRIDOR – With dozens of Corridor women recognized as Women of Influence…

Kava House offers private party room, adds to menu

by Gigi Wood SWISHER – Swisher’s lone restaurant is expanding after less than two years…

Integrated DNA expands globally

by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – They’re building upward, outward and overseas. The little company that…

EPRC restructures board membership

by Tim Kenyon LINN COUNTY – A major makeover took place recently at the Economic…