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Jon Davidshofer

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Jon Davidshofer Director of Development  |  Build to Suit  |  AGE: 35 Family: Wife, Rachel; daughter, Claire; black labs, Lucy and Maya Residence: Iowa City Hometown: Mount Vernon Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Iowa Who do you consider…

CRST plans to close driver training academy by year’s end

Freight transport company CRST will be closing their Cedar Rapids-based North American Driver Training Academy…

CRST Cedar Rapids headquarters

Cedar Rapids council approves plan to renovate Colonial Centre building for affordable housing

In the wake of a now-abandoned plan to turn the former Colonial Centre building in…

Colonial building The Heights affordable housing

UIHC to convert main campus wing to 13 inpatient rooms

An $8 million University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics plan to transform the second level…

Rod Lehnertz, senior vice president for finance and operations at the University of Iowa, presented a series of capital improvements projects to the Board of Regents Nov. 9.

Small businesses, building groups see Solon as attractive option

City Administrator Cami Rasmussen has long been one of Solon’s biggest advocates, helping support small…

Coyle’s Hibachi Grill opening soon at former Winifred’s, Tomaso’s Pizza moving in early 2023

A Cedar Rapids restaurant with a longtime food truck presence is opening a brick-and-mortar location…

Coyle's Hibachi Grill

ESOPs forge company legacies

For Daniel Goldstein, the benefits of ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) business operations go far…

Chris Klitgaard launches tech-based health care management firm 

It didn’t take long for Iowa City entrepreneur Chris Klitgaard to embark on his latest…

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.

Lori Sundberg to retire in 2023 as Kirkwood Community College president

Lori Sundberg has submitted her letter of intent to retire as Kirkwood Community College president.…

Lori Sundberg Kirkwood president retire

Coming soon: New leisure hub, relocated Pizza Ranch, and more

Lion Development Group is in the initial stages of developing an entertainment center featuring bowling,…

Lion Development Group is bringing a family entertainment center with bowling and an arcade to North Liberty. Pizza Ranch is moving locations and will be connected to the new building.

ICAD celebrates successes, looks to reimagined future

If the past two years have brought any progress in economic development, it’s that a…

ICAD Kate Moreland annual meeting

Mount Vernon couple renovates space above Bauman’s clothing store

When Mike and Valerie Smith were looking to downsize from their Mount Vernon home a…

Mike and Valerie Smith renovated the upstairs of the historic building they own on Mount Vernon's main street into their home.

New age-restricted housing development coming to northeast Cedar Rapids

A new four-story, age-restricted housing development is on its way to a northeast Cedar Rapids…

Cedar Rapids age restricted housing development

Fong’s Pizza closing Cedar Rapids location Nov. 5

Fong’s Pizza is permanently closing its Cedar Rapids location in the NewBo neighborhood Nov. 5.…

Fong's Pizza Cedar Rapids closing

IUB sets new public meetings for Wolf Carbon pipeline proposal

The Iowa Utilities Board has set a new round of public informational meetings for a…

Wolf Carbon pipeline route