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The Olympic Theater announces its search for a new owner
The Olympic South Side Theater, a historic event venue in the New Bohemia neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, has announced in a social media post that it is looking for a new owner. The venue, located on the second floor of…
Act Write Here wins $15,000 first prize at Venture School Statewide Launch Day
Virtual playhouse Act Write Here won first place and a $15,000 prize at the University…
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s named among top 100 community hospitals in the nation
Hospital publication Becker’s Hospital Review has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s to this year’s nationwide…
Terracon named Design Firm of the Year by ENR Midwest
Terracon Consultants Inc., which grew from a single office in Cedar Rapids six decades ago…
The Downtown Dish: Summer events in Iowa City, with special guest Nancy Bird
On today’s episode: Anna and Charlie go over some of the upcoming summer events in…
Martin Equipment celebrates groundbreaking for new Cedar Rapids facility
Martin Equipment, a fourth-generation, family-owned John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer, celebrated the groundbreaking of…
Crystal Group, Buena Vista University form educational partnership
Through a new partnership with Buena Vista University, Crystal Group, Inc. is broadening educational benefits…
EntreFEST: Andre Wright speaks on climate activism, empowering youth
Fashion activist Andre Wright rang in the third and final day of EntreFEST 2024 as…
First annual Empowerment Symposium launches this fall in Iowa City
This fall, the first annual Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black and Brown Professionals to Lead will…
Area leaders travel to Washington, D.C. to seek support for Tower Terrace Road project
This week, representatives of Marion, Cedar Rapids and other area communities traveled to Washington, D.C.,…
Leader’s library: 5 books recommended by local business leaders
At the end of 2023, the Corridor Business Journal asked 250 business and community leaders,…
OPN Architects wins prestigious national award for Marion Fire Station design
OPN Architects, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has received a 2024 Architecture Honor Award by the…
Iowa Board of Regents OK tuition hike for 2024-2025 year
Following a decision by the Iowa Board of Regents, students entering the University of Iowa…
University of Iowa president Wilson granted $60k raise
Starting July 1, University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson will earn $760,000 a year, following…
The Play Café has opened its new location
Founded in 2022, the Play Café has officially opened its new location at 153 Marion…
Cedar Rapids med clinic aims to break world record for donated shoe collection
His Hands Free Clinic aims to break the world record for most pairs of shoes…
