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CBJ Newsmakers: Tech giant’s Iowa presence grows with Duane Arnold partnership, potential new facility
Since Google’s landmark $7 billion investment announcement in May, the tech giant has moved aggressively to secure the infrastructure and partnerships needed to support its expanding Iowa operations. In October, Google revealed plans for a second data center complex in…
Real Success: Clare Duffy & Eric Hanson, co-hosts of The Morning Scramble
Clare Duffy and Eric Hanson are the co-hosts of The Morning Scramble, the morning radio…
GALLERY: See inside phase one of North Liberty’s Centennial Park project
On Wednesday, June 4, a select group of community leaders received an exclusive tour of…
The next act: Theatre Cedar Rapids reimagines and honors its historic home
Theatre Cedar Rapids (TCR), Iowa’s largest nonprofit producing theatre, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.…
CBJ celebrates 2025’s Women of Influence
The 2025 Women of Influence are a group of incredibly multi-faceted and talented individuals. They…
GALLERY: From COVID-19 lockdown to launch, Prairie Kitchen Store in Iowa City finds its footing
Married for more than 30 years, Kevin Felker stands back as his wife Susan explains…
IOWA 500: Meet Okpara Rice, chief executive officer of Tanager
This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…
$1.7 million in federal funds stalled, NewBo City Market delays expansion construction
With more than $1.7 million in federal funding paused, NewBo City Market has announced it…
Jim Leach’s 10 ideas to “right the ship of state”
Former Iowa Congressman and University of Iowa (UI) supporter Jim Leach passed away Wednesday, Dec.…
The Downtown Dish: A special episode
On this episode: Anna and Charlie sit down with the team behind the original Downtown…
McGrath Family of Dealerships named 2024 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace
For many Eastern Iowans, the name “McGrath” has become perpetually linked with the sale and…
JEFAS: Latinas in Business Magazine showcases Latina entrepreneurs
In 2002, when I was only 8 years old, my mother and I moved from…
IUC approves reduced rate increases for Alliant Energy customers
In a final decision, the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has approved reduced rate increases for…
Corridor Media Group to launch statewide leaders magazine
In 2022, the Corridor Business Journal published its first iteration of Corridor Leaders 250, an…
St. Luke’s Hospital named to Becker’s 100 Hospitals with Great Heart Programs list
Becker’s Hospital Review has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids, to its…
2024 Best of the Corridor
It’s time to indulge in the 19th edition of the CBJ’s favorite summer tradition: the…
