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A rendering of one of the skating rinks at Glide & Go Skate City.

Glide & Go Skate City to launch this winter in Iowa City

A new skating rink will make its debut at the Iowa City Marketplace this winter. Glide & Go Skate City, a 27,000-square-foot retro-style skating rink with modern flair, will open January 2026 in Joann Fabric’s former space at 1676 Sycamore…

Mercy bondholder, trustee seek proceeds from sale of assets

Mercy Iowa City bondholder, Preston Community Capital, is seeking court approval to distribute sale proceeds…

Mercy Iowa City, located at 500 E. Market St.

Iowa City Community Theatre purchases land for new theater; will join South of 6 businesses

For years, the Iowa City Community Theatre (ICCT) has charmed its audience from its venue…

A sign marks the new location of the Iowa City Community Theatre.

Kiteville brings budget-conscious extended-stay model to Cedar Rapids

Kiteville, a company focused on no-frills, extended-stay accommodations, has opened its first Iowa location at…

Kiteville Cedar Rapids

Belltower Lofts project at former Marion Methodist Church again moving forward

After a series of revisions and assorted delays, the Belltower Lofts redevelopment project for the…

Belltower Lofts

Harbor Freight Tools expected to open at former Bed Bath & Beyond in Cedar Rapids

Harbor Freight Tools is expected to open a second Cedar Rapids location soon in the…

Former Bed Bath & Beyond

Plans for affordable housing project at former MAC site resurface

A developer is reviving plans for an affordable housing complex on the former site of…

Sebastian Jacolyn affordable housing 1

Planning Commission recommends rezoning for addition to Big Cedar Industrial Center

A rezoning request for a substantial addition to the Big Cedar Industrial Center is on…

Big Cedar Industrial Center expansion rezoning

Former GoDaddy building sold

The former GoDaddy office building at 1 Parsons Drive in Hiawatha has been sold to…

GoDaddy Hiawatha

Dows Farm ‘agri-community’ project set to begin this spring

Development work is finally set to begin on the long-planned and oft-discussed Dows Farm “agri-community.”…

Rendering for Dows Farm

PHOTO GALLERY: Pickle Palace nears public opening

The long-awaited full opening of the Pickle Palace in downtown Cedar Rapids is imminent. After…

Pickle Palace exterior

JOANN Fabric facing financial uncertainty

A popular fabric and craft store is facing financial uncertainty after declining sales and heavy…

JOANN Fabric and Craft store at 1676 Sycamore St. in Iowa City.

Skogman merges two of its remodeling companies

Cedar Rapids-based Skogman Companies has combined two of its remodeling companies under a single brand.…

Solon park recognized with architecture award

The Iowa Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (IA ASLA) has recognized several…

Iowa City Area HBA names new president, board of directors

The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association announced its 2024 board of directors, with…

CBJ Newsmakers: Official downtown plans to be set in motion

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Downtown Cedar Rapids