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A rendering of nonprofit Great Plains Action Society's urban Indigenous-led resilience and innovation hub, which is flanked to the east and west by Gilbert Court and Maiden Lane and to the south by East Benton Street in Iowa City. The proposed project spans approximately one acre.

Indigenous-led nonprofit seeks to create ‘resilience and innovation hub’ in Iowa City

An Indigenous-led nonprofit organization focused on environmental and social justice issues, as well as the reclamation and restoration of land, is seeking to purchase an acre of real estate just south of downtown Iowa City. Great Plains Action Society, a…

Kiddo’s Childcare and Learning Center opens in Cedar Rapids

A new childcare facility opened Dec. 10 at 3516 Center Point Rd. NE in Cedar…

Kiddo's Childcare and Learning Center opened in Cedar Rapids on Dec. 10. CREDIT KIDDO'S CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER.

Saucy Focaccia permanently closes all locations

Saucy Focaccia, a Cedar Rapids restaurant once named on the list of Iowa’s Best Burgers…

Cedar Rapids-based Saucy Focaccia is permamently closing all locations.

Cybersecurity startup to launch interactive escape room game

Cybercade, a spinoff company of ProCircular in Coralville, is just weeks away from unveiling a…

Tyler Olson, founder of Cybercade, wants to help Iowa businesses teach employees core priniciples of cybersecurity through innovative, fun learning.

Ogden & Adams to acquire Delhi Lumber

Ogden & Adams Building Solutions plans to acquire the assets of Delhi Lumber company based…

Women-led group dedicated toward Latino entrepreneurs forms

A celebratory launch for Emprendimiento Latino 5M, a new group looking to empower Latino entrepreneurs…

Marlén Mendoza speaks to an audience in front of local musicians for the public launching of Emprendimiento Latino 5M, a new organization dedicated to Latino entrepreneurs.

NewBo City Market launching artist residency program

A residency program complete with business incubation space, programming stipends and studio space is coming…

An aerial view of NewBo City Market in 2018.

Iowa City Downtown District introduces concierge shopping for the holidays

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is introducing complimentary concierge shopping for the 2022 holiday…

holiday shopping in Iowa City

Applications open for 2023 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces applications  are now open for restaurants to apply…

Cedar Rapids restaurant week 2023

RAYGUN partners with The Onion for holiday pop-up shop

Satirical newspaper The Onion will, for the first time, sell products in brick-and-mortar stores by…

Raygun and The Onion partner

Bull Force wins first place at Iowa JPEC Fall Venture School

Bull Force and its founder Greg Schut won first place and $2,000 at the University…

Marion awards final round of Business Innovation & Support grants

The Marion City Council awarded 11 local small businesses a combined $106,844 through the Business…

City of Marion

Four UI JPEC companies win Prometheus Awards

Four companies with a connection to the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center won…

Informatics Inc. becomes first Workhuman Certified company in Iowa

Informatics Inc., a digital marketing and web company based in Cedar Rapids, has become the …

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant closes in Coralville

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant in Coralville appears to have closed, at least temporarily, after a…

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant in Coralville.

Buy Local initiative launches for holiday season

This year the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is once again asking people to champion…