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Elite Edge Athletics tumbling Iowa SBA loans

SBA approves nearly $9 million in Iowa loans in June 2025

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved 27 loans totaling nearly $9 million to Iowa businesses in June 2025, including several firms in the Corridor, according to newly released monthly figures. The financing was made available through the SBA’s two…

Cedar Rapids shares new designs, updates for LightLine Loop project

Work on the Cedar Rapids LightLine Loop project near the Czech Village and New Bohemia…

LightLine Loop roundhouse rendering

Table to Table Seeks home garden and produce farm partnerships

Iowa City-based food rescue nonprofit Table to Table (T2T) is seeking new partnerships with local…

Cedar Boat Club spring auction to raise funds for Ellis fireworks show

The Cedar Boat Club, a longtime Cedar Rapids nonprofit organization, will hold its annual CBC…

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The Avacentre opens new location in Anamosa

The Avacentre is opening a new location in Anamosa next month, making it the third…

Rendering of The Avacentre, coming soon to Anamosa.

Updated MedQuarter master plan sets course for future district improvements

Leaders of Cedar Rapids’ MedQuarter Regional Medical District say their new, updated master plan can…

MedQuarter master plan open space concept

ACT partners with Nexus Capital Management LP

Nonprofit organization ACT, best known for its standardized tests by the same name, is partnering…

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Kentucky Derby Watch Party to benefit pediatric oncology nurses

Financial services company Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa is hosting a Kentucky Derby watch party at…

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Urban Acres agents donate $25k to North Liberty’s Next Stage Campaign

Several agents with Coralville-based Urban Acres Real Estate have donated a combined $25,000 to North…

Agents with Urban Acres Real Estate donated $25,000 to North Liberty's Next Stage Campaign.

Trees Forever launching ‘Grow the Love’ public fundraising campaign

For the past three years, Trees Forever has been conducting its ReLeaf fundraising campaign behind…

Trees Forever neighborhood tree captains

Esports facility eyes Coralville for development

An esports facility is in the works for Coralville, seeking development of a parcel of…

Esports arena

Marion issues call for artists for Central Plaza sculpture

The City of Marion has opened a call for artists to design a signature sculpture…

Marion Central Plaza rendering 2

Coralville-based AI risk-mitigation platform IntelliSee partners with Singlewire Software

IntelliSee, an AI risk-mitigation platform, announced a recent partnership with Singlewire Software, a leading provider…

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Johnson County Great Give Day to be held May 1

The second annual Johnson County Great Give Day, a collective day of advocacy and giving,…

great give day

Plan would convert former Higley Mansion to substance abuse treatment facility

A North Liberty developer is pursuing a plan to convert the former Higley Mansion in…

Higley Mansion treatment facility plan

Smith Sanitation is not wasting time

Wesley Smith isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty. The long-time Oxford resident started his…

Wesley Smith, owner of Smith Sanitation, takes a moment to adjust a waste bin before setting it on the curb.