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Reynolds closes bars as COVID numbers jump
Gov. Kim Reynolds closes bars in six counties following increase in COVID cases. CREDIT KCRG
By CBJ News Staff
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Bars will be closing again in the...
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: John Lohman
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already know Tom Cilek. He’s a senior vice president at...
RMHC-EIWI names Greene new executive director
Shannon Greene
By CBJ News Staff
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The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois (RMHC-EIWI) has named Shannon Greene as the organization's new...
Duane Arnold to stay shuttered following derecho
An aerial view of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, with the cooling towers pictured at left. PHOTO NEXTERA
By CBJ News Staff
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Iowa's only...
Project ReConnect aims to bring power back to customers
By CBJ News Staff
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In the wake of the Aug. 10 derecho, a community collaboration has been formed to bring electricity to Alliant Energy customers...
General Mills awarded tax credits for CR plant upgrades
The General Mills production facility in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT KCRG-TV9
By CBJ News Staff
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The Iowa Economic Development Authority board has approved tax credits through the...
Expanding entrepreneurship: Empower by GoDaddy going Corridor-wide
Jermaine Wilson prepares to hit the streets for his Jay's Water Ice business in Cedar Rapids on Aug. 7. PHOTO DAVE DEWITT
By Dave DeWitte
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Although...
Floral entrepreneur takes big risk on pandemic pivot
By Katharine Carlon
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Entrepreneur Allison Krivachek spent three years building her Tiffin-based floral operation from a one-woman shop into an Eastern Iowa wedding powerhouse, providing...