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North Liberty’s Hy-Vee Center and Amphitheater opens doors
Following more than a decade of planning, the $10 million, 13,000-square-foot Hy-Vee Center and Amphitheater in North Liberty’s Centennial Park is swinging its doors open to the public. City officials, community members and stakeholders gathered at 1565 St. Andrews Drive…
Home-based Stay Cozy thrives on curiosity, creativity
“Some of the things I do don’t always make business sense,” said Jessica Bass, whose…

Iowa Department of Agriculture opens applications for Choose Iowa Value-Added grants
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the return of the Choose Iowa Value-Added Grant…

Registration opens for 2025 Corridor Corporate Games
Corridor Corporate Games (CCG), a project of the Iowa Sports Foundation and the Iowa Games,…

ITC Midwest relocates Cedar Rapids headquarters
ITC Midwest, a regional electric transmission company, has relocated its headquarters to a newly renovated…

Construction begins on new B-Bop’s in Cedar Rapids; more on the way
Construction has begun on a new B-Bop’s location in northeast Cedar Rapids, company officials have…

24 Iowa food supply chain projects receive millions in grant funding
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced it is channeling more than $5.2…

CCR Media partners with NCTC to provide local TV channel access nationwide
CCR Media, based in Cedar Rapids, and the National Content and Technology Cooperative (NCTC) have…

University of Iowa earns gold rating for sustainability efforts
The University of Iowa has been recognized for its sustainability initiatives, earning a gold rating…

University of Iowa engineering leverages P3 seed funding to secure $9.4 Million in NASA grants
The University of Iowa’s P3 grant program is reshaping Earth observation research within its College…

University of Iowa Innovation Challenge awards $75,000 to entrepreneurs
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) awarded $75,000 to winners of…

Hibu recognized as Microsoft Advertising’s 2024 Channel Partner of the Year
Hibu Inc., provider of digital marketing solutions to local businesses across the United States, has…

Nominations open for Howard Hall Excellence in Business award
Nominations are now open for the Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award, sponsored by the…

Iowa KidSight launches its first Medical Advisory Board
Iowa KidSight, based in Coralville and dedicated to vision screenings for children, has announced its…

CRMEA offers pooled retirement fund program through Transamerica partnership
In a collaborative effort aimed at bolstering retirement options for small businesses and nonprofits, the…

Hills Bank plans grand opening for Williamsburg branch
Hills Bank is celebrating the grand opening of its 19th location on Dec. 2. The…






