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New McDonald’s planned for northeast Cedar Rapids
Plans for a new McDonald’s restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids are moving forward. At its meeting this week, the Cedar Rapids City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to rezone properties at 1712 32nd St. NE and 3201…
Iowa City seeks input on community housing needs
As part of its City Steps 2030 plan, Iowa City is requesting public input on…

Dream City to break ground on entrepreneurial hub renovation
Marking the start of its extensive upcoming renovation project, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City will…

University of Iowa biomedical center secures $425k training grant
This month, the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) – a unit…

Labor leaders rally in Cedar Rapids to restore bargaining rights for public-sector workers
Leaders from the Iowa Teamsters and other labor unions hosted a “Restore the Dignity” rally…

St. Luke’s Hospital named to Becker’s 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs list
Becker’s Hospital Review has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, to its…

South of 6 Business District seeks new executive director
The South of 6 Business District of Iowa City has announced the search for a…

Old Town Ely project will connect city’s past, future
Ely has been one of the fastest-growing communities in the Corridor in recent years. In…

Waggle Golf, golf apparel retailer, joins Iowa River Landing as latest tenant
Waggle Golf, a popular golf apparel retailer with stores in Minnesota and Texas, is the…

Johnson County leaders explore possibility of battery-powered rail line
An electric rail system may be in the works for the Iowa City area, as…

Iowa Legislature to discuss moratorium on new casino licenses for 2025
State legislators say a moratorium on new casino licenses will be back on the table…

Prouty leaving as Uptown Marion Main Street director
Uptown Marion Main Street director Brooke Prouty is leaving her position for a new role…

Iowa BIPOC LGBTQ+ business owners eligible for $5,000 – $30,000 until Monday
Iowa BIPOC LGBTQ+ business owners have an opportunity to apply for $5,000 – $30,000 in…

Ralston retiring as Iowa ABI president after two decades
After nearly two decades of leading the charge at the Iowa Association of Business and…

Fields named new president, COO at KENT Corp.
MUSCATINE, Iowa – Kevin Fields, a longtime KENT Corp. senior executive and board member, has been…

Iowa unemployment unchanged at 2.8% for June
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8% in June, unchanged since April and .1% percent…
