George C. Ford

A franchisee of a Baton Rouge, La., restaurant chain has purchased the former Ryan’s Family Steakhouse property on Collins Road …

The average value of an acre of high quality Iowa farmland increased over the past six months, supported by strong …

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS – For many years, one of Katy Herbold’s dreams was to open a bookstore that focused on children’s …

You’re fired. Those words are tough to hear. But firing or laying off an employee also can be one of …

Two years after it officially hit the market, a wine preservation device developed in Cedar Rapids enjoys expanding domestic and …

Marion will be getting its first Starbucks early in 2020 when it opens a store in a building under construction …

Iowa’s farmland value has dropped, even though a trio of nearby states’ land have stayed the same. ‘Iowa and Michigan …

Hawkeye Hotels, a family-owned hospitality chain based in Coralville, is expanding its footprint in the northeast United States with the …

Trish Ringgold took her first ride on a horse when she was 4 years old. ‘My parents took me to …

Farmers State Bank will be entering the Johnson County market next year with a branch in Tiffin. The Marion-based bank …

The corporate parent of a company with a bioproducts manufacturing plant in southwest Cedar Rapids reportedly is considering selling or …

In the aftermath of the deadly shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., and the Boston Marathon bombing, …

CEDAR RAPIDS – A second national car wash chain is apparently betting there are a lot of dirty vehicles Cedar …

McDonald’s franchisee Kevin O’Brien, whose family has a 61-year history with the fast-food chain, plans to expand to the north …

CEDAR RAPIDS – June was another record month for travelers flying out of Eastern Iowa Airport. A total of 127,333 …