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UPDATE: Last four Marco’s Pizza locations in Iowa closed

Marco’s Pizza has abruptly closed its last four restaurants in Iowa, including locations in Cedar Rapids and North Liberty. The locations were closed as of Sunday, Jan. 4. A location map on the Marco’s Pizza website confirms the closures, showing…

3Ice hockey league taps Coralville’s Xtream Arena as home base for 2026 season

3Ice, a professional three-on-three ice hockey league, announced Coralville’s Xtream Arena will be home base…

Xtream Arena at the Iowa River Landing in Coralville Nov. 20, 2025. 3ice hockey

New IowaWORKS center will facilitate greater collaboration with Kirkwood, area leaders say

Job development leaders say the opening of the new IowaWORKS center, near Kirkwood Community College…

IowaWORKS grand opening Beth Townsend Kristie Fisher Tiffany O'Donnell

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center chef earns recognition at Iowa Restaurant Association Culinary Competition

The Hotel at Kirkwood Center in Cedar Rapids earned runner-up honors at the Iowa Restaurant…

James Vido, chef at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center and honoree of the Iowa Restaurant Association's Culinary Competition Nov. 17.

Inside Cedar Crossing: Latest construction photos and updated renderings

On course. On time. On target. That was the message Thursday afternoon, Nov. 20, as…

Kim Pang Cedar Crossing construction tour 1

Real Success: Audrey Wiedemeier, Iowa City Bike Library

Audrey Wiedemeier is the executive director of the Iowa City Bike Library, a grassroots nonprofit…

Audrey Wiedemeier

Cedar Valley World Travel to close Nov. 26; Destinations Unlimited acquires clientele

Destinations Unlimited has acquired the clientele of Cedar Valley World Travel, a Cedar Rapids-based travel…

Destinations Unlimited logo

Linn County to hire first rural economic development director

For the first time ever, Linn County will be hiring a rural economic development director,…

Linn County board of supervisors 2025

New Pioneer Food Co-op, Kinze Manufacturing rank among nation’s ‘most ethical companies’ in survey

New Pioneer Food Co-op ranks among the nation’s most ethical companies, according to a MarketBeat…

Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran works on a mural celebrating Fairtrade Month at Coralville's New Pioneer Co-op Sept. 22, 2025.

Immuno Nano Med wins $15,000 top prize at UI JPEC Innovation Challenge

Immuno Nano Med, a company developing next-generation vaccines for infectious diseases, won first place and…

Professor in UI’s Department of Pathology Kevin Legge was awarded first place and $15,000 for Immuno Nano Med, a company developing next-generation vaccines for infectious diseases.

Network Imaging Solutions in North Liberty closing; 70 employees impacted

Networking Imaging Solutions (NIS), a 3PL facility in North Liberty, is closing its doors, according…

Networking Imaging Solutions NIS LLC North Liberty

UnityPoint Health becomes first organization to join Mayo Clinic Platform_Insights

UnityPoint Health has joined a new Mayo Clinic program that will give its clinicians access…

St. Luke’s Hospital

True Solar expanding to Illinois following customer referrals

True Solar is expanding its operations into Illinois, the solar energy provider announced Wednesday, Nov.…

True Solar IOwa

Iowa City’s Downtown SSMID passes first hurdle for renewal

The Iowa City City Council passed a first consideration at its meeting Nov. 18 for…

Pedestrians line the sidewalk on E. Iowa Avenue in Iowa City.

Downtown Iowa City high-rises return to credit union; no bids received at sheriff sale

The Chauncey, and other prominent downtown Iowa City high-rises at the center of a foreclosure…

The Chauncey, at 404 E. College St., is Iowa City's tallest building at 15 stories. The high-rise is home to Hotel Chauncey, FilmScene, SpareMe! Bowl & Arcade, fix! Coffee and several office and residential units.

Guaranty Bank redevelopment project gets $10 million-plus state tax credit

The redevelopment of the historic former Guaranty Bank in downtown Cedar Rapids has been awarded…

Guaranty Bank building