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Iowa City REALTORS donation supports disaster relief
The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR) has reaffirmed its commitment to disaster recovery and housing support through a $2,365 donation to the REALTORS Relief Foundation (RRF), a national organization that provides housing-related assistance to families affected by natural…
401ks are still preferred
by Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR – 401k accounts remain a good choice for most retirement plans,…
Asoyia shuts doors after years of growth
by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – A cooking oil maker has sputtered to a halt.…
Ox Yoke Inn celebrating 70 years in business
by Tim Kenyon IOWA COUNTY – A historic atmosphere with home-style service and a personalized…
Saturday mail delivery may end
by Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR – The U.S. Postal Service is trying to change its business…
Trades unemployment surpasses 50 percent
by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS – Unemployment ranging from 25 percent to more than 50…
Cedar Rapids chamber rebranding under way
by Tim Kenyon LINN COUNTY – An occasional makeover helps to refresh an organization’s marketing…
Economic expert: ‘We’re going to slog along for awhile’
by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – The recession is over, but it will be a…
Bankers split on Move Your Money initiative’s benefits
by Gigi Wood and Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR – Whether bank customers are actually moving their…
Prescription for change
by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – A plan will now be drafted for proposed changes…
Expert: Employees, employers key to health reform
by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY – It comes down to the individual and employer. True…
Chugging along
by Tim Kenyon IOWA – The Iowa Northern and Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway…
Church site again subject of discussion among residents and council
By Gigi Wood About 50 residents of University Heights, a town of about 1,000 people…
Planning and zoning commission rejects development
By Gigi Wood The University Heights planning and zoning commission voted last week to reject…
Planning and zoning commission rejects development
By Gigi Wood The University Heights planning and zoning commission voted last week to reject…
Proposed development faces rocky approval process
Construction could begin in 2012 By Gigi Wood Change is difficult, and a proposed mixed-use…






