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Report: Iowa farmland values tick up 1.3%, outlook remains positive

Iowa cropland values edged up 1.3% on a statewide average between September 2025 and March 2026, according to the Land Trends and Value Survey presented by the Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 REALTORS Land Institute. Tillable acre values rose…

Regus becomes first new tenant of former Transamerica office buildings

The former Transamerica office buildings in northeast Cedar Rapids have their first official new tenant…

Regus Cedar Rapids

Marion mayor: Central Plaza is ‘crowning jewel’ of recent improvement projects

The March 28 groundbreaking ceremony for the Central Plaza project in City Square Park represents…

Marion Central Plaza rendering

New Bohemia businesses seek to minimize impact of street construction project

Construction is set to begin soon on an extensive street construction project in the heart…

16th Avenue SE New Bohemia construction area

Iowa City seeks public input on redevelopment of 21 S. Linn Street

A vacant lot at 21 S. Linn St. in Iowa City is up for redevelopment,…

21 S. Linn St. CREDIT NOAH TONG.

Ohnward Bank & Trust expanding Marion branch

Ohnward Bank & Trust is expanding its Marion branch at 665 Marion Boulevard, bank officials…

Ohnward Bank Marion expanding

Iowa Economic Development Authority gives final approval for Google, Danisco Inc. facilities

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) unanimously approved Google’s financial incentive package March 22, clearing…

Google

Redevelopment plan emerging for former Transamerica site in Cedar Rapids

A redevelopment proposal is gradually emerging for the former Transamerica site at the intersection of…

Former Transamerica site

Iowa City passes first reading to rezone former Kirkwood site to industrial

Procter & Gamble (P&G), a Cincinnati-based multinational corporation that recently purchased the former Iowa City…

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