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Braden Smith is the co-creator of SAIL Assistant, a chatbot designed to assist small cities with resident requests.

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…

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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 &…

Pictured in 2019, Timothy Kan was recently appointed senior vice president and chief strategy officer for UCSF Health in San Francisco. CREDIT UI HEALTH CARE

Real estate experts share multifamily living trends

At the 2023 CBJ Real Estate Symposium held at the Hotel at Kirkwood March 30,…

A panel of experts discussed opportunities and challenges in the real estate industry today. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Linn County extends renewable energy moratorium for three months

UPDATE: The Linn County Board of Supervisors on March 29 formally extended the county’s moratorium…

Charlie Nichols Linn County Planning and Development

Da Flava Unit expands, serving hip-hop, Caribbean flair

Da Flava Unit, a North Liberty food truck, has expanded its business and opened inside…

First opening its food truck during the early months of the pandemic, Da Flava Unit now sells Carribean "fusion" food at its Xpress location inside Iowa City Marketplace as well, the owners said. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Federal debt looming, Concord Coalition urges people ‘get involved’

Public policy surrounding Social Security, the national debt crisis, rising health care costs and tax…

Last year, the Concord Coalition visted 30 colleges to commemorate its 30th anniversary. CREDIT PHIL SMITH

Joining national movement, Iowa City Starbucks wants to unionize

Starbucks workers in Iowa City have filed a petition to unionize, signifying what would be…

Workers at the Iowa City Starbucks, located at 228 S Clinton St., have voted to unionize. CREDIT NOAH TONG

RSM’s newest CEO calls Cedar Rapids home – and plans to keep it that way

Brian Becker is distinctly proud of his Eastern Iowa roots. So when he was offered…

Brian Becker is shown in his office in downtown Cedar Rapids.

Sustainable Landscape Solutions recruits Costa Rican workers with help of H-2B program

Using the federal H-2B nonimmigrant program, Iowa City-based Sustainable Landscape Solutions (SLS) welcomed temporary workers…

Workers from Costa Rica joined SLS from early June to mid-November. SLS benefited from the increased labor, while the workers earned higher wages then they might've seen back home. CREDIT SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS

UIHC scope out expanded neurology clinic

A request for qualification (RFQ) from the University of Iowa shows the healthcare system intends…

The UIHC Neurology Clinic on June 14, 2022. CREDIT UIHC

Neighborhood Centers of JC, Free Medical Clinic earn ARPA funds

Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and the Iowa City Free Medical Clinic were awarded preliminary…

Council chambers at Emma J. Harvat Hall in Iowa City in Johnson County on Aug. 16, 2022.

IC Area Business Partnership CEO Kim Casko to resign in May

Kim Casko, president and CEO of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP), will leave…

Kim Casko is stepping down from the Iowa City Area Business Partnership in May. CREDIT ICABP

State IEDA board awards $1.85 million grant for Collins Aerospace expansion

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board announced Friday that Collins Aerospace’s planned $22 million…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Tomaso’s Pizza relocates to larger Cedar Rapids location

Tomaso’s Pizza is getting a new Cedar Rapids location after nearly 30 years of business. …

Tomaso's

Kwik Shop locations in Cedar Rapids area sold, being rebranded as Sinclair

All five Kwik Shop locations in the Cedar Rapids metro area are in the process…

Kwik Stop Sinclair

Wolf Carbon won’t seek public hearing on carbon pipeline in 2023

Wolf Carbon Solutions doesn’t plan to request a public hearing in 2023 regarding their proposal…

Amanda James Wolf Carbon Solutions