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Development moratorium for certain portions of Marion being lifted
The moratorium on certain types of developments along some of the busiest commercial corridors in Marion is being lifted – with one exception. A moratorium will continue until Oct. 1 for the development of new gas stations along the Tower…
Gems of Hope transitions to Nassif Community Cancer Center
Gems of Hope, Inc. announced Thursday the organization will transition its services and offerings to…

Iowa crop conditions decline amid persistent dryness
The Iowa corn and soybean crop conditions suffered further last week from a relative lack…

Iowa ABI recaps 120th annual conference in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) held its 120th annual Taking Care of…

David’s Bridal store in Marion closing by late June
The David’s Bridal store in Marion is set to close later this month, leaving an…

New Iowa law could provide boost for many businesses
A recently signed law may benefit many Iowa businesses. The new law allows pass-through entities…
ITC Midwest moving near Westdale Town Center
ITC Midwest, the Cedar Rapids-based regional transmission company that owns and operates the regional high-voltage…

Uptown Friday Nights returning this summer
For the first time since 2021, the Cedar Rapids Jaycees’ Uptown Friday Nights program will…

MidAmerican Energy seeks increase in Iowa natural gas rates
MidAmerican Energy said Thursday it will file a request with the Iowa Utilities Board next…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index again decreased in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 107.0 in April, a decline of .5%…

Crystal Group names Aaron Maue as new CEO
Crystal Group, Inc., a manufacturer of rugged high-performance computing solutions, has named Aaron Maue as…

Iowa ranked second best state to start a business
Iowa is the second best state to start a business, according to a new study…

Von Maur named Retailer of the Year by Accessories Council
Von Maur Department Store, based in Davenport, was recently honored by the Accessories Council as…

SBA approves $5.8 million in Iowa small business loans in April
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

The Laura Van Wyhe case
Laura Van Wyhe, an Iowa City native, died in the early morning hours of October…

Meld Marketing delves into unsolved Laura Van Wyhe case
Melinda Pradarelli never imagined Meld Marketing, the Iowa City marketing agency she founded in 2016,…
