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Cari McCoy

2025 Forty Under 40: Cari McCoy

Cari McCoy Vice President of Strategic Operations  |  Van Meter  |  AGE: 39 Family: Husband, Matt; daughters, Charlie and Channing; sister, Marci; brother-in-law, Chase; niece, Avery Residence: Robins Hometown: Cedar Rapids Education: Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Spanish, Coe…

Von Maur family pledges $1 million to Ronald McDonald charities

The Von Maur family is donating $1 million to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of…

The gift will support the 31-room Ronald McDonald House in Iowa City. CREDIT RMHC-EIWI

Local edtech leaders discuss industry, give advice at EntreFEST

Founders of three edtech companies spoke to an audience of entrepreneurs during EntreFEST 2023 June…

CREDIT ENTREFEST

UI Research Park aims to lure biotech firms with new changes

The University of Iowa is ending its master lease with the Iowa Board of Regents…

A map of the University of Iowa Oakdale Research Park and Oakdale Campus. CREDIT BOARD OF REGENTS

CBJ panelists share views on economic developments, trends

Panelists representing a broad cross-section of the area’s economic community participated in a panel discussion…

CBJ Mid-Year Economic Review panel

New Aldi store headed to North Liberty

Supermarket retail chain Aldi is looking to grow its presence in the Corridor by building…

North Liberty is advancing a plan to bring Aldi to the city. CREDIT NORTH LIBERTY CITY COUNCIL

7 key takeaways with Debi Durham at EntreFEST

EntreFEST 2023, a two-day conference held around Iowa City featuring local and statewide entrepreneurs, began…

IEDA and IFA Director Debi Durham speaks on the Iowa Innovation podcast in front of a live crowd to begin EntreFEST 2023. CREDIT NEWBOCO

DDP offers $100,000 to help Davenport businesses shuttered by building collapse

Davenport businesses devastated by the building collapse at 324 Main St. now are receiving help…

Davenport building collapse

Iowa City Council approve child care worker wage raise

Eligible child care centers can now increase staff wages by $2 per hour, following approval…

Iowa City Council, June 6, 2023. CREDIT IOWA CITY COUNCIL YOUTUBE

John Deere economist: Any U.S. recession likely to be mild

While a U.S. economic recession is still possible, it’s likely to be much more mild…

Kanlaya Barr John Deere economic forecast recession

Iowa City Elks Lodge 590 receives $2 million renovation

The more than 700 members of the Iowa City’s Elks Lodge 590 will soon enjoy…

Elks Lodge 590 is seen at 637 Foster Road on May 24, 2023. The lodge was renovated to provide 4,700 more square feet for members to enjoy. A limited building opening occurred on Memorial Day weekend, alongside the opening of the lodge pool. CREDIT ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT

Englert Theatre workers secure union contract

Englert Theatre’s bargaining unit and management have ratified and signed a new union contract, effective…

Englert Theatre, April 2023. CREDIT NOAH TONG

John’s Grocery now four generations strong

Doug Alberhasky is proud to manage John’s Grocery — leading the family-owned store’s transformation in…

The Alberhasky family in 1938. John Alberhasky is pictured third from the right.

Commission recommends denial of Cedar Rapids Country Club’s tennis proposal

The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission has voted to recommend denial of the Cedar Rapids Country…

Cedar Rapids Country Club tennis facility

Continuum Ag founder sees benefits of regenerative agriculture

Mitchell Hora, a seventh generation Washington County farmer and founder of Continuum AG, says the…

Mitchell Hora says regenerative agriculture have helped his farms. CREDIT MITCHELL HORA

MEDCO president Nick Glew set to resign

Nick Glew, president of the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) since 2014, has announced plans…

MEDCO annual luncheon 2023 Nick Glew