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30hop expands into Kansas City and Omaha

Iowa-based restaurant group 30hop is expanding its regional presence with new locations in Kansas City and Omaha, the company announced July 2. The group also revealed it is exploring additional growth in Indiana and Arkansas. The restaurant concept, founded in…

JoCo Board of Supervisors oust executive director

This story has been updated to include comments from Guillermo Morales. The Johnson County Board…

Guillermo Morales, Johnson County Board of Supervisors executive director.

New housing subdivision planned near Lowe Park in Marion

A new single-family subdivision is in the works for a plot of land near Lowe…

City of Marion

Oasis Falafel celebrates 20th anniversary

20 years ago, Naftaly Stramer and Ofer Sivan came together to create what would eventually…

Iowa City Council considers lower parking rates, new permits

The Iowa City Council is exploring proposals to reduce downtown parking meter rates and create…

The city of Iowa City is considering an ordinance that would reduce downtown parking rates and establish an evening/weekend parking permit.

Mercy Cedar Rapids adopts state-of-the-art software for breast cancer assessment

The Mercy Women’s Center has adopted Volpara Risk Pathways, a state-of-the-art software program designed to…

Volpara breast cancer software

L&W Supply opens first Iowa location in Cedar Rapids

L&W Supply, a nationwide distributor of interior building materials and construction supplies, has opened its…

L&W Supply

Knutson Construction closing, laying off 40 workers next month

Knutson Construction Services Midwest Inc. in Iowa City is shuttering its operations and laying off…

Knutson Construction

Dutch Market draws crowds at Washington grand opening

Washington’s newest Dutch Market saw a significant turnout on Aug. 17 as the community gathered…

Crowds gather for the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dutch Market in Washington.

Kirkwood’s inaugural Jones County Leadership Council focuses on student success, workforce development

With cooler weather proclaiming the advent of a new school year, Kirkwood Community College is…

Kirkwood Community College President Kristie Fisher addresses attendees Sept. 4 at the inaugural Jones County Leadership Council meeting. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Ernst names Tootsie’s Ice Cream of Benton County as Iowa Small Business of the Week

Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst has chosen Tootsie’s Ice Cream & More of Benton County as…

Tootsie's Ice Cream & More

Iowa Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg resigns; will be president, CEO of Iowa Bankers Association

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday that Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg has resigned from his…

Adam Gregg

Iowa City opens proposals for 21 S. Linn St. redevelopment

The City of Iowa City has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment…

NAHB: Single-family housing up nationally, while multifamily growth is down

A lack of resale homes and pent-up demand more than offset high mortgage rates and…

Home construction housing market

MBI-WORKS Request for Proposal open for Iowa schools and nonprofits

The 2024 Request for Proposal (RFP) from the MBI-WORKS Endowment Board is now open to…

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Alliant Energy named a top utility in economic development

Alliant Energy has received the Top Utility in Economic Development honor from Site Selection magazine.…

Alliant Energy