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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Knutson Construction closing, laying off 40 workers next month
Knutson Construction Services Midwest Inc. in Iowa City is shuttering its operations and laying off…

Dutch Market draws crowds at Washington grand opening
Washington’s newest Dutch Market saw a significant turnout on Aug. 17 as the community gathered…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Alliant Energy named a top utility in economic development
Alliant Energy has received the Top Utility in Economic Development honor from Site Selection magazine.…
