Valentine’s Day means big sales for some retailers
By Angela Holmes
Expressing your love on Valentine’s Day is big business.
According to the National Retail Federation’s Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending Survey conducted by Prosper...
City Carton sold to Republic Services
UPDATED 2/6/15, 2:30 CST
By Chase Castle
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Locally owned City Carton Recycling in Iowa City has been sold to Republic Services, one of the largest waste...
Cedar River concerns bring rural, urban partners together
By Dave DeWitte
The growing nitrate and flooding problems along the Cedar River are bringing together rural and urban interests together to improve soil and...
New study supports impact of local food economy
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS—Local foods are not only good for your health, they are good for the economy, says a new study.
The study, released...
Turner Alley continues CR beer boom
By Dave DeWitte
Craft beer enthusiasts will soon find a taste of Cedar Rapids in the beers of Turner Alley Brewing, a new production brewery...
Creative Corridor branding enters outreach phase
By Dave DeWitte
The campaign to brand Iowa’s Creative Corridor as a region will enter a new phase next month, encouraging Corridor residents to use...
Obama stumps for expanded broadband
CEDAR FALLS—Touting the success of the high-speed broadband service provided by Cedar Falls Utilities, President Barack Obama introduced his plan to improve Internet quality...
Iowa Brewing to ride local beer wave
By Dave DeWitte
The craft brewing movement seems to be coming on strong in the Corridor, and that’s just fine with Matt Wolf, managing partner...
Iowa City to revamp downtown retail strategy
By Angela Holmes
The new year promises to breathe some new life into downtown Iowa City.
“We’re looking forward to 2015 because for the first time,...
Building owners facing new tax uncertainties
By Dave DeWitte
An unintended consequence of Iowa’s massive 2013 property tax reform law could create an uneven playing field in the years ahead for...