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New McDonald’s planned for northeast Cedar Rapids
Plans for a new McDonald’s restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids are moving forward. At its meeting this week, the Cedar Rapids City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to rezone properties at 1712 32nd St. NE and 3201…
IDT: 25 years of biotech boon
By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE — They create the building blocks of research, right here in…
New venture offers business credit repair
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — For Fred and Susan Dumbaugh, their initial business ventures may…
Local entrepreneur alters business plan as a way to give back
By Conrad Swanson UNIVERSITY OF IOWA — In his junior year of high school, Muscatine…
Hit the ground running
By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY — Brian and Kris Tharp’s North Liberty business was a…
Bata’s Restaurant opens in NewBo neighborhood
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — A father-and-son team is opening a new restaurant in the…
Best of the Corridor: Week 2
The 2012 Best of the Corridor winners were announced in two sets. The first groups…
Best of the Corridor: Week 1
The 2012 Best of the Corridor winners were announced, in part, in the July 16…
StoneBridge Promenade development down to three vacancies
By Gigi Wood NORTH LIBERTY — The paint isn’t dry. But North Liberty’s newest development,…
Counting down: RAGBRAI hits Cedar Rapids July 26-27
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — Calling all volunteers. With RAGBRAI only a few weeks…
Boyer retires from Van Meter after 20 years
By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS — Barry Boyer’s plan: there is no plan. Mr. Boyer,…
Mall thinks outside the box
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY- Iowa City will have a new fitness facility in a few…
Top employer: Nyemaster Goode up for national award
By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS — Nyemaster Goode is a finalist for a major national…
Local startup forges ahead, navigates FDA approval
By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE — It’s been five years since John Slump and Jared Garfield…
Farm business expands with zipline, coffee shop
By Pat Shaver ATKINS — The business has grown much like the produce it sells,…
Medical center sees unexpected growth
By Pat Shaver A medical center in Jones County is experiencing rapid growth. Since the…
