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Members of Escucha Mi Voz, a grassroots immigrant advocacy organization with a focus on workplace justice and immigration reform, gathered at Iowa City City Hall for the Johnson County joint entities meeting Oct. 20.

Escucha Mi Voz urges Johnson County officials to strengthen workplace safety protections for immigrant workers

Escucha Mi Voz, a grassroots immigrant advocacy organization with a focus on workplace justice and immigration reform, is urging local governments in Johnson County to adopt policies that protect immigrant workers from workplace raids and create provisions for legal and…

Brucemore ranked in top 10 “Best Holiday Historic Home Tours” by USA Today

Brucemore, Iowa’s sole National Trust Historic Site, has been named one of the top ten…

Visitors tour the Brucemore Mansion at 2160 Linden Dr. SE Cedar Rapids. The National Trust Historic Site was named one of the top ten “Best Holiday Historic Home Tours” in the country by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.

New multifamily housing development coming near Uptown Marion

A new multifamily housing development is on its way to a vacant site near the…

Hoth Flats Uptown Marion multifamily housing

Navigate announces acquisition of Health Solutions, LLC

Navigate has announced the acquisition of Health Solutions, LLC, a Cedar Rapids-based corporate wellness and…

Navigate Health Solutions

Jennifer Borcherding named new executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia

Jennifer Borcherding has been named the new executive director of The District: Czech Village and…

Jennifer Borcherding The District new executive director

Cedar Rapids-based TLCx relocates headquarters to Coralville

TLCx, customer experience (CX) outsourcing provider located in Cedar Rapids, announced its relocation to University…

TLCx logo TLC Associates

Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg sold to Experimental Holdings

Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg has been sold to Experimental Holdings, a Cincinnati-based commercial real estate…

Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg

Downtown District launches Downtown Cedar Rapids Trolley

The Downtown District has announced the launch of the Downtown Cedar Rapids Trolley, a new,…

Downtown Cedar Rapids Trolley

Second Story Promotions ‘swag’ elevates customers’ brands

For Second Story Promotions in Cedar Rapids, telling a client’s story through branded promotional products…

Second Story Promotions products

How a university program prepares the next generation for the booming events industry

Crafting a successful event is akin to creating a masterpiece—a skillful art that often goes…

A student in the University of Iowa's event management program sets a table at a private event.

Former Westdale movie theater sold for $750,000 at auction

The former AMC Classic Westdale 12 movie theater building in southwest Cedar Rapids was sold…

AMC Theater Cedar Rapids

Wolf Carbon withdraws application for carbon dioxide pipeline in Eastern Iowa

Wolf Carbon Solutions has decided not to pursue construction of a carbon capture pipeline that…

Wolf Carbon carbon dioxide hazardous material pipeline

Cedar Rapids theater on the auction block, with no bids so far

The AMC Classic Westdale 12 theater, a longtime fixture in southwest Cedar Rapids, is now…

AMC Theater Cedar Rapids

Cargill to lay off 5% of global workforce

Cargill, the largest privately-held company in the U.S. according to Forbes, is laying off 5%…

Cargill corn plant Cedar Rapids

FBB Biomed partners with Verici Dx to advance research on neurologic diseases

FBB Biomed, headquartered in Coralville, has entered into a Master Services Agreement with Verici Dx…

UI Nurse Innovators program transforms patient care solutions

For the many advancements in technology and innovation within the surgical sector, University of Iowa…

Operating Room nurse Jill Droste pitches her Droste Drape at the Nurse Innovators seminar and pitch competition Nov. 14 at the UI Health Care Medical Center. Her idea won first place and $20,000. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW