2024

Iowa REALTORS 2024 year-end report

Iowa REALTORS 2024 year-end housing market report shows optimism amidst continued adjustments

Iowa REALTORS, the state’s largest real estate professional organization, has released its December and year-end housing report for 2024, highlighting key trends that reflect resilience and growth in Iowa’s housing market despite ongoing adjustments. “Last year brought its challenges to…

Iowa January unemployment rate holds steady at 3%

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3% in January, down from the 3.2% announced in…

Unemployment rate

Iowa Business Council Competitive Dashboard: Labor shortage remains state’s biggest economic challenge

It may seem like an old refrain, but the song remains the same: Iowa’s greatest…

Iowa Business Council

Participants in 2024 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week announced

The 2024 edition of the Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week officially kicks off Friday, Feb. 16,…

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week 2024

Michaels to open new store at Westdale Town Center

Michaels, a national retailer known for arts and crafts supplies, will be opening a new…

Westdale Town Center

The Lucky Cat to close in February 2024

The Lucky Cat, which has hosted comedy shows and other events in downtown Cedar Rapids…

Cedar Rapids River Kings to play 2024 season in relaunched indoor football league

After a hiatus of nearly four years, the Cedar Rapids River Kings indoor football team…

Cedar Rapids River Kings