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SAILing into the future: chatbot helps small municipalities navigate resident requests
Chatbots are rapidly reshaping the way we communicate with businesses, blending AI and instant messaging to deliver customer service, tech support and even therapy – without a human on the other end. Two entrepreneurs from Tiffin are hoping to bring…
University of Iowa metaversity geared toward prospective, current students
A collection of avatars attended a ribbon cutting event for a virtual University of Iowa…

UI research center secures emergency funding following tornado
The Iowa Board of Regents approved a request from the University of Iowa to make…

Ross Dress for Less replacing Gordmans store in Coralville
Discount department store Ross Dress for Less will open at the site of the former…

David’s Bridal plans layoffs in Marion, other Iowa stores
David’s Bridal plans to lay off employees at all four of its Iowa stores, including…

Cedar Rapids Marriott, Residence Inn up for auction
The Cedar Rapids Marriott is up for auction. According to a listing on the commercial…

Marion revamps agreement with East Town Crossing developers
The city of Marion has revamped its agreement with the developer of the East Town…

Cedar Rapids council OKs incentives for new CRBT office building
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust’s (CRBT) plan to build a new office building just east…

Officials: Cedar Rapids flood gate’s completion signals ‘irreversible momentum’
As Cedar Rapids, state and federal officials gathered Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a…

A new home for Freedom Foundation
After nearly a decade of helping military veterans with basic needs and support, the Freedom…
Kalona SuperNatural battles traditional ag practices
Demand for dairy products originating from regenerative agriculture sources — and the environmental and nutritious…

Coralville unveils RAGBRAI 2023 theme, logo
‘Cheers to the years’ will be the official motto for Coralville’s overnight RAGBRAI 2023 stop,…

Miskimen appointed to fill open seat on Marion council
Gage Miskimen was formally appointed to fill a vacant seat on the Marion City Council…

Englert Theatre production staff want union contract
Englert Theatre stagehands and technicians with IATSE Local 690 are seeking a contract with the…

North Liberty to use eminent domain for new park
North Liberty City Council recently unanimously approved a resolution to acquire land east of North…
UI Health Care chief growth officer Timothy Kan joins UCSF Health
Timothy Kan, the chief strategy and growth officer for the University of Iowa Hospitals &…
