Steve Gravelle

Two friends launch a deranged Belle Plaine tradition that has grown out of a love for Halloween.

Under current federal law, truck drivers may drive for no more than 11 hours before taking at least 10 hours’ rest. But what if the truck itself did a good share of the driving?

Veteran entertainment agent and manager Jeff Johnson was surfing online video when he hit upon a new venue for his clients: harassing golfers at corporate outings and charity benefits.

Industry demand fuels additions to Iowa, ISU, Coe business majors. In just its third year the University of Iowa’s risk management and insurance program is already the nation’s fifth-largest. This fall, Coe College in Cedar Rapids is launching a risk-management concentration for its Business Administration major, and Iowa State University is adding its own risk management certificate.

A redevelopment project for decades, the Cedar Rapids neighborhood’s significant investments in recent years has neighborhood at inflection point nearly 20 years after the 2008 Flood which brought it renewed vibrancy.

A redevelopment project long before the Flood of 2008, NewBo came to life with a series of recovery projects following the flood. Redevelopment of the area of the city continues today.

Cedar Rapids and Dubuque are the latest FedEx locations to undergo the changes, which have already been implemented at 300 sites in the U.S. and Canada, the company said. Most employees are being offered other positions within the company.

Owners Forrest Ward and Aaron Nelson have seen a shift from an online store to a focus on local customers. Their Cedar Rapids store has become a go-to for radio controlled hobbyists.

Where many economists, CEOs and workers see potential lost jobs as AI replaces human workers, Pankaj Monga sees a tool for increases in productivity.

In Iowa, STEM education can mean getting a start as early as preschoolers playing with building blocks.

Movie audiences next summer will be able to watch a historic drama of the bloody fight over alcohol sales in Iowa City. They may even watch “Death of a Brewer” over a cold beer at their local brewery.

Owners Steve Shriver and Eric Engelmann need to spend more time on other ventures and hope to find a new owner for the event and music space who has desire to serve community and spend time on the venue.

It’s the sort of problem you wouldn’t think about unless you’re the one dealing with it.

The store -- a pink barn on Highway 30 near Atkins -- has been a destination for brides to be for more than 50 years. Current owner Diane Niebuhr and her daughters strive to build relationships spanning decades from prom to wedding and beyond.

Hodge Construction, which started as a small contractor in 1981, has kept a low-profile while developing major projects in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Cedar Rapids and Hiawatha.