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2025 Forty Under 40: Scott Cooley
Scott Cooley Senior Wealth Advisor | Basepoint Wealth | AGE: 39 Residence: North Liberty Hometown: Washington Education: University of Iowa What was your first job? Paper route Who do you consider your local mentors? • Josh Oswald, financial advisor at…
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GreatAmerica Financial Services has withdrawn its application to establish an industrial bank in Utah.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…
Cedar Run expanding, times two
For many businesses, a single expansion project comprises a major undertaking. Cedar Run Pet Boarding…
Ingredion union workers out on strike
Union workers with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) Local 100 went…

Almost Famous Popcorn CEO shares D.C. experience
Fears of a recession loom darkly over small business owners, but Sydney Rieckhoff left the…
Iowa City receives federal funds to tackle housing instability
Four nonprofit organizations have applied to receive federal funds to help individuals facing homelessness, domestic…

North Liberty to negotiate land deals for fire station, community park
The city of North Liberty will hold negotiations with property owners to acquire land to…






