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ICAAR’s Community Outreach members pose with donated school supplies in August 2025. From left: Megan Flewellyn, ICAAR CEO; Kayla Fisher, Jessica Campbell, Sarah Miller and Tracey Molina

ICAAR completes successful school supply drive

The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS has wrapped up its summer school supplies drive, contributing to United Way of Johnson and Washington Counties’ Ready, Set, School event, which supports more than 1,800 K–12 students in Johnson and Washington counties.…

Built by Pros expands with new Central Iowa chapter

Built by Pros has expanded to Central Iowa, launching a new Des Moines-based chapter of…

Built by Pros

Dubuque Bank & Trust office in downtown Cedar Rapids closed

Just two years after opening, the Dubuque Bank & Trust branch in downtown Cedar Rapids…

Dubuque Bank & Trust building

Former Sinclair stores in Eastern Iowa reopening

A number of former Sinclair convenience store locations in Eastern Iowa operated by Brew Oil,…

Former Sinclair store Cedar Rapids

International Flavors & Fragrances planning $22.2 million Cedar Rapids expansion

International Flavors and Fragrances is seeking state funding support for a $22.2 million expansion of…

International Flavors & Fragrances Cedar Rapids

Marion council advances plan for 96 new affordable housing units

The Marion City Council has approved the first step in creating an Urban Revitalization Area…

Marion townhomes affordable housing

Marion council approves Belltower Lofts plan, but parking concerns raised

Even as the Marion City Council voted unanimously last week to approve plans for the…

Belltower Lofts

Whirlpool reorganization won’t impact Amana operations, officials say

A corporate reorganization at Whirlpool Corporation, announced earlier this month, is not expected to impact…

Whirlpool plant Middle Amana

Every Bloomin’ Thing moves to Coralville location

Iconic Iowa City floral shop, Every Bloomin’ Thing, has moved locations after over 20 years…

Owners of Every Bloomin' Thing, Kerrie and Zach Buettner. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Matthew 25 offering two new affordable homes for sale

In an effort to help address the need for affordable housing, Matthew 25 is offering…

Matthew 25 new home 1

Incentives, interest rates top concerns for commercial real estate industry

The commercial real estate industry is facing challenges from rising interest rates, making incentives for…

Panelists at the 2024 CBJ Commercial Real Estate Symposium. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Big Grove Brewery expanding distribution in Nebraska

Big Grove Brewery has announced plans to open wide-scale distribution in Nebraska, starting this month,…

Big Grove Brewery Omaha Nebraska Catalyst location

A new Raising Cane’s coming to Iowa City

Raising Cane’s, a chicken-finger fast food chain, is opening a new location in Iowa City…

Scott Friauf of Rinderknecht Associates wins Build Iowa Award

Scott Friauf, chief executive officer of Rinderknecht Associates, has been awarded the 2024 Master Builders…

Scott Friauf Rinderknecht Build Iowa Award

Wells Fargo closing banking operations in downtown Cedar Rapids

Wells Fargo is closing its branch banking operations in downtown Cedar Rapids at 11 a.m.…

Wells Fargo downtown Cedar Rapids

African American Museum of Iowa celebrates renovation with ribbon-cutting

The African American Museum of Iowa (AAMI) in Cedar Rapids held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb.…

African American Museum ribbon-cutting 2