Summit results in Iowa Black Business Consortium
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS—Organizers of the 2014 Iowa Black Business Summit created exactly what they intended to – a plan for the future.
According to...
Three grocery stores scheduled to open soon
By Cindy Hadish
CEDAR RAPIDS—Three east-side grocery stores could open their doors within months of each other, but store managers insist it’s not a race...
Translacare aids those with speech, memory disorders
By Katie Mills Giorgio
A long-time fascination with speech and communication disorders led University of Iowa graduate Ryan Ries to form Translacare, an innovative Iowa...
Navio Surgical System improving knee surgery at St. Luke’s
By Dave DeWitte
Crop insurance adjuster Gary McCormick is back in the fields again with a knee that was partially rebuilt with robotic help less...
Churches change to accommodate busy members
By Angela Holmes and Adam Moore
With increasingly busy schedules – especially on weekends – many people may find it difficult to attend a church...
CR Restaurant Week looks to attract new diners
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS—For new restaurant owner Brittany Hannah, Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week is a prime opportunity to introduce her menu and renovated space...
CR sidewalks to see more sandwich boards
Sandwich boards, which have become part of a sidewalk renaissance in downtown Cedar Rapids, may soon be going citywide under city plans to streamline...
Coralville Harley dealership design inspired by Kinnick
By Dave DeWitte
CORALVILLE—Designing a new motorcycle dealership that captures the essence of the University of Iowa’s most famous sports facility could pay off for...
Filmmakers document state’s growing wine business
By Angela Holmes
A lunch discussion last year about bucket lists has evolved into the production of a film documenting Iowa’s wine industry.
It all started...
Zero Energy walls aim to make a stronger, more efficient home
By Dave DeWitte
Green homebuilder Randy Hahn of North Liberty had been observing alternative energy-saving wall technologies for 30 years, deciding most of them offered...