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Northside neighborhood to receive facelift

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY - Customers can find it all in Iowa City’s northside neighborhood. From used books, specialty beers and unique knick-knacks to cheeseburgers,...

Proposed medical mall amplifies business potential

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS - Build it and more will come. That’s the big- picture view of Priority One economic group President Mark Seckman...

Confluence of projects necessitates move

by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE - One Coralville business owner is at ground zero for flood-recovery projects. Randy Cole, president of Phil’s Building Supplies, 231 First Ave....

Extra credit homework

by Tim Kenyon Editor’s note: To qualify for the federal first-time homebuyers tax credit, deals must close by June 30. An incorrect date appeared in...

Clickstop building up in Urbana

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS - The Clickstop e-commerce firm plans a new facility and to nearly double the company’s workforce in Urbana. Shaun Linderbaum said...

Van Meter Industrial expands Corridor market base

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY - Van Meter Industrial is expanding its presence in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. The company is strengthening its ties to...

Trade jobs outlook starting to improve after grim period

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS - The job market for tradespeople is ratcheting up after an extended period of high unemployment. “It’s getting better. A lot...

Hotel at Kirkwood set for late July opening

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS - A bold learning experience nears for hospitality students at Kirkwood Community College in southwest Cedar Rapids. Crews are closing the...

Events Center, chamber building net $38 million in fed funds

by Tim Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS - Proximity will be a prime advantage for downtown businesses when the new Cedar Rapids Regional Commerce Center and planned...

Hygienic laboratory nears completion

by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE - It’s about time. The state’s public laboratory is moving in June from a 93-year-old former tuberculosis hospital to a newly constructed...

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