Real Estate

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

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 an ordinance that would renew the Iowa City Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). The re-establishment would extend the district’s borders and enact a tenure…

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

‘A historic moment’ as Cedar Rapids council authorizes data center development agreement

Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously Feb. 27 to authorize a development…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

NewBo City Market to award year of free rent during Emerging Entrepreneur Summit

A grand prize of free rent for one year is up for grabs at NewBo…

NewBo City Market

Shive-Hattery announces acquisition of Helix Design Group in Tacoma, Washington

Shive-Hattery, an architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has announced the acquisition of…

Shive-Hattery office Cedar Rapids

Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa expands to Iowa City

Physician’s Clinic of Iowa (PCI) has announced plans to expand its urology practice to Iowa…

PCI Neurology

‘Angel of Czech Village’: Mary Kay Novak McGrath passes away at 69

Over the years, Mary Kay Novak McGrath became affectionately known as “The Angel of Czech…

Mary Kay Novak McGrath 2022 Chadima Award

Outback Steakhouse in Cedar Rapids closed permanently

The Outback Steakhouse location in Cedar Rapids permanently closed its doors Feb. 23, ending the…

Outback Steakhouse Cedar Rapids