Startups, coworking celebrated at statewide event
Four companies with four different stories
By Pat Shaver
It takes a village to help start a new company.
That village showed up to the Iowa Startup...
Rockwell Collins CEO speaks to shareholders
By Pat Shaver
CEDAR RAPIDS – Despite the volatile times and changes in the avionics industry, Rockwell Collins CEO visions growth for 2012.
Rockwell Collins Chairman,...
Three new businesses coming to CSPS Hall
CEDAR RAPIDS - Three businesses have signed leases in the commercial spaces on the first floor of the recently restored CSPS Hall in Cedar...
Downtown IC business incubator is one step closer
By Gigi Wood
The Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) received an important thumbs-up last week.
ICAD is asking the city of Iowa City for a...
Kirkwood signs on as anchor tenant for NewBo City Market
CEDAR RAPIDS - Kirkwood Community College has signed to become the anchor tenant in the NewBo City Market, with plans to use the space...
Dutch jeweler opens own store in North Liberty
Hopes to stay in U.S. to run business
By Gigi Wood
NORTH LIBERTY - Everyone has a story.
Harold van Beek’s is one of the more interesting...
Red Avocado to be razed, Golden Haug moves
By Gigi Wood
IOWA CITY - The Red Avocado,521 E. Washington St., a restaurant that serves organic vegetarian and vegan entrees, is a tenant in...
Study points out potential flaws of TIF system
By Gigi Wood
A recent report will be the centerpiece of a meeting on tax reform this week.
Peter Fisher, research director at the Iowa Policy...
35 apply for SSMID board seats
Thirty-five people have applied for as many as 19 seats on the board that will oversee the new SSMID (Self Supported Municipal Improvement District) in...
Diversity Focus shifts mission, searches for new leader
By Pat Shaver
From awareness to action.
That’s the new mission for Diversity Focus, a Corridor nonprofit aimed at encouraging community inclusiveness, said Interim Executive Director...