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Tom Cox named head of SSAB Americas operations
SSAB has appointed Tom Cox as head of SSAB Americas and a member of the SSAB Group Executive Committee, effective Feb. 1, 2026. Mr. Cox, who currently serves as general manager of SSAB Iowa, brings more than two decades of…
New vegan eatery blossoms
Trumpet Blossom opened by former Red Avocado owner By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Katy Meyer grew up…

Clinical trials impact economy
By Pat Shaver CORALVILLE–Clinical trials can save lives and boost the economy, according to a recently…
Recent UI grads start mapping, data business
Needle Analytics analyzes information to help small- to mid-sized businesses By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Riley Gardam and…

Recent UI grads start mapping, data business
Needle Analytics analyzes information to help small- to mid-sized businesses By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Riley Gardam and…

Northside celebrates Oktoberfest
Event to offer keg bowling, yodeling contest, kids events By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Oktoberfest is about more…

Landfall: bridging cultures with music
Collaboration across Midwest makes festival possible By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–The fifth annual Landfall Festival…

A tale of two home tours
After the city celebrated a milestone in housing redevelopment, Save Cedar Rapids Heritage called attention…

A cupcake business made from scratch
By Lindsey Cook MARION–Baking cupcakes started out as just a hobby. It was simply an…

New PCI facility hopes to benefit patients, downtown
By Sarah Binder CEDAR RAPIDS–Anyone whose life has been touched by cancer knows the routine.…

Corridor base allows West Music to grow into a nationally, globally respected business
By Griffen Harris CORALVILLE–The industry has taken note of its success. The National Association of…

Micky’s reopened under new ownership
By Pat Shaver IOWA CITY–Micky’s Irish Pub & Grill in downtown Iowa City recently received…

Diamond V celebrates 70 years, new global headquarters
Diamond V, a health and nutrition company based in Cedar Rapids, celebrated its 70th anniversary…

Koala Pay offers Dwolla tweak
By Sarah Binder NORTH LIBERTY–Des Moines-based Dwolla is known for offering low transaction fees on…

Panchero’s plans additional store openings this year, next
By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE–It’s been two decades of burritos, with more on the way. Panchero’s…

LongHorn Steakhouse coming to Coralville; construction to start this year
By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE — Coralville will soon have a new steakhouse. LongHorn Steakhouse plans…





