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Megan Thole

2025 Forty Under 40: Megan Thole

Megan Thole Senior Director – Institutional Planning  |  Kirkwood Community College Founder  |  Hello Mindful You  |  AGE: 36 Residence: Marion Hometown: Dyersville Education: Master’s degree in leadership and management from Concordia University St. Paul; Bachelor of Arts in finance…

An Iowa first: Novy startup venture studio launches

Launching a startup is nothing new for Eric Engelmann, Krista Martin and David Tominsky. Still,…

David Tominsky Krista Martin Eric Engelmann Novy venture studio

Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce makes its debut

The Iowa LBGTQ Chamber of Commerce made its debut Oct. 18 in Des Moines, becoming…

Iowa LGBTQ chamber of commerce logo

Cedar Rapids vintage clothing store finds a market in Iowa City

A popular Cedar Rapids vintage store has joined forces with Heim, a downtown Iowa City…

Heim, located at 112 E. Washington St. in Iowa City.

Collins Aerospace is continuing its evolution, with an eye on the future

For nearly a century, Collins Aerospace – and its corporate predecessors – has been inexorably…

Collins Aerospace delivered a tailor-made Large Format Display system that will play a key role in the mission of NASA’s X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology (QueSST) aircraft. CREDIT LOCKHEED MARTIN

Cedar Rapids council picks HACAP to own, operate The Heights

The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) will own and operate The Heights affordable housing…

Colonial building The Heights affordable housing

VIDEO: See what’s in store at Big Grove’s Cedar Rapids location

The Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Yard development will be the…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

Scholarships help further nonprofit’s musical mission

The drums and horns have long been silent, but an event sponsored by a local…

Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps, of Mobile, Alabama, performs Aug. 4 at Tournament of Drums, held for the first time at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Linn County looking to sell Fillmore Center

Linn County officials are pursuing the sale of the county-owned Fillmore Center in northwest Cedar…

Linn County Fillmore Center

James Klein named CBJ’s Most Influential for the second consecutive year

James Klein has served as the president of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) since…

CR Brickstone grand opening celebrates city’s latest affordable housing option

Debi Durham took the opportunity to reference Greek mythology Thursday, Nov. 16 as developers gathered…

Dale Todd CR Brickstone grand opening

Greater Iowa City Inc. launches first annual meeting since forming in July

Greater Iowa City, Inc. launched its first event as an entity on Wednesday, Nov. 16,…

Nancy Bird (L) and Jennie Wunderlich (R) are poised to cut the ribbon celebrating the official launch of Greater Iowa City, Inc.

Marion passes moratorium on certain commercial developments in fastest-growing areas

Even as the Marion City Council approved the final consideration of an ordinance imposing a…

City of Marion

Red cup rebellion: Iowa City Starbucks workers join strikes happening nationwide

On Thursday, Iowa City Starbucks employees picketed outside the Clinton Street Starbucks as part of…

A protester stands outside the downtown Iowa City Starbucks at 228 S. Clinton St.

Chocolate Shop owner, veteran Ben Davis receives SBA’s Impact Award

Ben Davis, co-owner of the Marion Chocolate Shop in Uptown Marion, was recognized with the…

Chocolate Shop Ben Davis SBA award

Solar utility projects seek approval in Johnson County

A solar utility project has its sights set in rural Johnson county, with the potential…

Site of the proposed solar utility project in Lone Tree.