IC neighborhood has new dog in town
Woofables adds second location in dog-friendly Peninsula Neighborhood
By Angela Holmes
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If you’re in the dog treat business, you go where the dogs are.
That was the...
Coralville lodging boom reflects national surge
A rendering of Hawkeye Hotels' new Fairfield Inn & Suites, expected to open next year at the corner of Coral Ridge Avenue and James...
Blairs Ferry retail on the rise
Crews work on the shell of the Rock Top Bar and Restaurant on a recent morning. The building is part of the $11 million...
Washington’s State Theater readies for its closeup
By Emery Styron
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Crystle Christner, manager of the State Theater in Washington, foresees a busy spring. While she waits for Guinness World Records to certify...
Lion Bridge pouring into Des Moines
By Chase Castle
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Months ahead of the brewery’s second anniversary, the Lion Bridge Brewing Company in Cedar Rapids is poised to break into the Des...
Hy-Vee on Forevergreen Road delayed until 2017
By Chase Castle
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The opening of a new Hy-Vee grocery store near the border of Coralville and North Liberty has been delayed to 2017, which...
Corn refiners look for growth after HFCS lawsuit
By Dave DeWitte
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The sweetener marketing wars fueled by health claims against high fructose corn syrup may finally be dying down, leaving a major product...
Marion mayor asks citizens to ‘reach higher’
Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly greets well-wishers following his first State of the City address, given Jan. 26 at the Longbranch Hotel and Convention Center.
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Employees seeking more as conditions improve
By Angela Holmes
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CEDAR RAPIDS—As the economy continues to recover from the Great Recession, workers – including unemployed job seekers – are becoming more selective...