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The Downtown Dish: A toast to Iowa City’s history with Doug Alberhasky

In this episode of the Downtown Dish podcast, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone chat with Doug Alberhasky, owner of Iowa City’s iconic John’s Grocery. The conversation covers festive downtown holiday events, the rich history of John’s Grocery, and…

Inside the Iowa Masonic Library and Museum

Civil War flag, letters from presidents among prized possessions By Sarah Binder A marble palace filled…

HR professional starts culture company

Work includes improving culture at South Slope By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—Patrick Lyons has discovered his…

Q & A: Peters talks regionalism, Gazette changes

By Gigi Wood CEDAR RAPIDS — The Corridor Business Journal sat down with Chuck Peters,…

Eco Lips receives B-corp designation

By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS — A local company has found a new way to document…

Ryan Companies role in flood recovery

Family business celebrates 75th year By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—Marc Gullickson knows better than to schedule…

Home run development

By Angela Holmes WATERLOO/CEDAR FALLS – It’s been a flurry of development in Cedar Valley…

AMTek Microwaves expands

Industrial microwaves built in Cedar Rapids used around the world By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—The…

Streb Construction using GPS technology

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY — A local construction company is using GPS technology to…

Pathways offers alternative to nursing home

By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY—Anne Peacock’s mother, Ruth, has been a regular at Pathways Adult Day Health…

Altorfer plans West Branch location

By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—After seeing growing demand in southeast Iowa, Altorfer, Inc. is planning a full-service…

Urban farm brings flood plain back to life

By Sarah Binder Looking at empty plots west of the Cedar River, Matt Meyer sees opportunity. Mr.…

Rustic Iron Bar & Grill opens in North Liberty

Restaurant located in former Okoboji Grill building By Pat Shaver NORTH LIBERTY—Chuck Cathey has worked in food…

Simplifying Internet service provider selection

Repeat Internet entrepreneur launches Bandwidth Pool By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—Sitting in an entrepreneurial conference in 2011,…

Learning together: Entrepreneurs share stories

By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS—The math was in his favor. “It wasn’t that I missed…

Pearson to close Northgate office next year

Company to cut 40 jobs, move 100 jobs to Cedar Rapids By Pat Shaver IOWA…