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Quad Cities developer bets on Iowa City with planned revamp of former Pearson campus
The former Pearson campus on North Dodge Street in Iowa City is getting a makeover and a second chance. A commercial real estate development company from Bettendorf, Geifman Group, bought the 40-acre property at 2510 N. Dodge St. for $4.2…
UI Center for the Book secures millions in donations
The University of Iowa Center for the Book (UICB) has received $5.35 million in contributions…
Group advocating for Direct Payment Assistance checks
A group of residents throughout Johnson County are arguing they are owed $1,400 checks that…
Vernon Bar and Grill relocates to former Cork & Fork site
A longtime southeast Cedar Rapids restaurant has moved to a new home, bringing another longtime…
MidWestOne names interim CEO after Funk in ‘serious bicycling accident’
MidWestOne Financial Group named Len D. Davaisher interim CEO on Aug. 12 while outgoing CEO…
Plumb Heart Center construction on schedule, budget
Construction of Mercy Medical Center’s new Jewel and Jim Plumb Heart Center in Cedar Rapids…
Ingredion union rep on strike issues: ‘We’re so far apart’
A spokesperson for the union representing about 120 striking employees at the Ingredion plant in…
Delta suspends nonstop flights between Cedar Rapids and Detroit
Delta Air Lines announced this week that its nonstop service between Cedar Rapids and Detroit…
Cedar Rapids building permits hit all-time record
There’s never been a better year for construction projects in Cedar Rapids. City manager Jeff…
Raising Cane’s opening in Cedar Rapids in January
Raising Cane’s has relaunched plans to develop a new restaurant location along Collins Road in…
Tower Cafe opening in Alliant Energy tower
A new restaurant, Tower Cafe, is opening Friday, Aug. 5 on the street level of…
United Fire Group announces net loss for second quarter of 2022
United Fire Group (UFG) on Aug. 4 reported a UFG net loss for the second…
At 85, Divine Engineering owner Jared Hills not slowing down
Jared Hills hasn’t worked anywhere except Divine Engineering since hiring on as a newly-minted University…
GreatAmerica withdraws industrial bank application
GreatAmerica Financial Services has withdrawn its application to establish an industrial bank in Utah. The…
Iowa City real estate weekly trend: Higher prices, lower pending sales
Weekly trends in Iowa City real estate sales for the week ending July 30 were…
Linn County commission recommends Duane Arnold Solar rezoning
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of a renewable energy overlay…