The Cilek effect
by Gigi Wood
CORRIDOR - Because of Tom Cilek, many people in the Corridor are now familiar with David Gould.
David Gould is the coordinator...
Medical Mall traffic scenarios cost more than $2.5 million
by Bekah Porter
CEDAR RAPIDS - Closing a portion of Second Avenue for a proposed medical mall would not significantly impact drivers.
Such was the...
I-JOBS provides millions to area communities
by Bekah Porter
CEDAR RAPIDS - Flooded counties received the most money from the state this past year, according to a recent report from...
Hotel at Kirkwood Center opens
by Bekah Porter
CEDAR RAPIDS - Lee Belfield’s big idea hit him smack in the middle of a meeting.
“I sat there for about 15...
Perfect score: Ferguson reflects on ACT
by Gigi Wood
IOWA CITY - He expects few operational changes at ACT once he retires.
Richard “Dick” Ferguson, 69, will retire as CEO of...
UI research, external funding, survives Hunninghake’s absence
by Gigi Wood
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA - When the University of Iowa announced its external funding for the most recent fiscal year recently, there...
Not your average bean field
byBekah Porter
MARION - The last thing George Lake wants to point at with pride is a bean field.
“I don’t want to take potential...
Grasshorse opens new headquarters
by Gigi Wood
WINFIELD - A local animation company with connections to Hollywood has moved to a new location.
Grasshorse, an animation, design and information...
Garner’s first task: assessment
by Bekah Porter
CEDAR RAPIDS - He has steered colleges toward success, written a book on leadership, doubled his organization’s endowment and launched initiative after...
Housing still not affordable for rising homeless population
by Bekah Porter
CORRIDOR - Time and again they came, asking for a place to spend the night.
“But we haven’t had the room,” said...