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Iowa City Downtown District creates new economic development role
The Iowa City Downtown District is looking to hire its first-ever director of economic vitality, a newly created leadership position aimed at guiding business attraction, retention and long-term economic growth strategies for the downtown core. The organization announced the position…
Airport commission sets special meeting Tuesday to discuss Alliant power plant proposal
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission will hold a special meeting Tuesday morning to discuss Alliant…

FSB launches free seminar series for small businesses
Farmers State Bank (FSB) is launching a free, four-week program designed to provide entrepreneurs and…

Iowa Donor Network names new CEO
Iowa Donor Network has named Philip Blumberg as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Suzanne…

City of Anamosa in final phase of downtown revitalization efforts
The city of Anamosa lies at the confluence of the Wapsipinicon River and Buffalo Creek,…

Dinner on the Bridge presenting sponsors announced for September event
The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia has announced Anderson-Bogert and the Greater Cedar Rapids…

Downtown Iowa City fair trade retailer rebrands, expands mission
Downtown Iowa City’s Ten Thousand Villages will rebrand as Mosaic Iowa City, marking what owner…

Zeam focuses on ‘life in real time’ streaming
In a way, Jack Perry’s launch of Zeam has been a natural progression of the…

University of Iowa Health Care to purchase Cedar Rapids medical office
The Iowa Board of Regents Wednesday approved the University of Iowa’s $4.2 million purchase of…

Sip at Midtown Reserve wine bar opens in Cedar Rapids
Sip at Midtown Reserve has now opened, adding a new wine-focused venue next to the…

The Woodlands at Meth-Wick earns deficiency-free survey for second year
The Woodlands, the skilled nursing facility at Meth-Wick Community, has received a deficiency-free survey from…

Kirkwood and IowaWORKS to open joint location this week
Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS will open a joint location this Friday, Aug. 1, on…

Real Success: Mike and Nate Dunn with F&M Bank
Mike and Nate Dunn are the father and son duo leading F&M Bank, the local…

MidWestOne to host annual Rock the Chalk event Aug. 8
MidWestOne Financial Group Inc., parent company of MidWestOne Bank, will host the ninth annual Rock…

FedEx to close Dubuque facility, cut staff in Cedar Rapids as part of network overhaul
FedEx will close one facility in Dubuque and reduce staffing at a Cedar Rapids operation…

QTS data center groundbreaking canceled in wake of deadly New York shooting
The groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for this morning at the QTS data center site in southwest…






