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Regent David Barker listens to UI Health Care CEO Brad Haws discuss plans for the university's patient care tower on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Iowa Board of Regents consider early-phase projects that would pave way for UI patient tower

At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, the University of Iowa requested approval of the project description and budget for several early-phase developments that will pave the way for the future patient care tower. The project’s budgeted $7.25 million…

Northside neighborhood to receive facelift

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – Customers can find it all in Iowa City’s northside…

Proposed medical mall amplifies business potential

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – Build it and more will come. That’s the big-…

Confluence of projects necessitates move

by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – One Coralville business owner is at ground zero for flood-recovery…

Extra credit homework

by Tim Kenyon Editor’s note: To qualify for the federal first-time homebuyers tax credit, deals…

Clickstop building up in Urbana

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – The Clickstop e-commerce firm plans a new facility and…

Van Meter Industrial expands Corridor market base

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – Van Meter Industrial is expanding its presence in Cedar…

Trade jobs outlook starting to improve after grim period

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – The job market for tradespeople is ratcheting up after…

Hotel at Kirkwood set for late July opening

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – A bold learning experience nears for hospitality students at…

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…