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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…

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Dream City to break ground on entrepreneurial hub renovation

Marking the start of its extensive upcoming renovation project, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City will…

Dream City, located at 611 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City.

University of Iowa biomedical center secures $425k training grant

This month, the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) – a unit…

A scientist wearing a face mask and lab coat holds a petri dish.

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…

Jesse Case Iowa Teamsters labor 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…

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

South of 6 Business District seeks new executive director

The South of 6 Business District of Iowa City has announced the search for a…

Iowa CITY SSMID to rebrand to as South of 6 Iowa City Business District. CREDIT ANGIE JORDAN

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…

Old Town Ely Main Street Legacy project 1

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…

Iowa River Landing

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…

Pop-Up Metro uses existing low-density freight rail lines and battery-propelled passenger cars as an economic, sustainable option for public transit.

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…

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Prouty leaving as Uptown Marion Main Street director

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

Brooke Prouty Uptown Marion Main Street

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…

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Ralston retiring as Iowa ABI president after two decades

After nearly two decades of leading the charge at the Iowa Association of Business and…

Mike Ralston Iowa ABI

Fields named new president, COO at KENT Corp.

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Kevin Fields, a longtime KENT Corp. senior executive and board member, has been…

Kevin Fields

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…

Iowa unemployment rate