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Happy Joe's Williams Boulevard Cedar Rapids

Last Happy Joe’s in Corridor closed

The last Happy Joe’s Pizza restaurant in the Corridor has officially closed its doors. According to a Facebook post, the Happy Joe’s location at 3315 Williams Blvd. SW has been permanently closed, effective Sept. 1. “Though we are closing this…

Grants approved removing barriers to green installation in Coralville

Coralville has been awarded two grants totaling $45,000 to address barriers for residents attempting green…

City of Coralville

CR nonprofits host Homeowner Resources Workshop

Cedar Rapids residents will learn the basics of home buying and discover resources for down…

Honkamp named a top 10 Midwest CPA firm

Honkamp, P.C. has again been recognized as one of the Midwest’s top accounting firms by…

Katie Thomas Honkamp

Farmers State Bank announces new marketing team

Farmers State Bank has announced the appointment of a new marketing team, including a vice…

FSB

Corridor nonprofits among Choose Iowa cost-share grant recipients

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship…

CR Dunn Brothers Coffee to celebrate one-year anniversary

Family- and minority-owned Dunn Brothers Coffee in Cedar Rapids is celebrating its first anniversary March…

Iowa City launches $4 million inclusive economic program

The city of Iowa City has launched a $4 million Inclusive Economic Development Program targeting…

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Involta leaders receive industry honors

Two members of Involta’s leadership team have received prestigious professional recognition from industry publications. Involta…

Involta was named to Inc Magazine's inaugural Power Partner Awards list.

Alliant Energy reports more than $12 million in contributions in 2022

Alliant Energy announced this week that the company’s charitable foundation, employees and retirees collectively made…

Alliant Energy

Linn County unveils new property tax lookup tool

Linn County has created a new online tool that provides increased transparency for the county’s…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Verizon expands 5G service to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids

Residents across Ames, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City now have access to higher speeds and…

Verizon has expanded 5G cell service across the Corridor. CREDIT VERIZON

Report: Iowa ranks eighth cheapest state to buy single family home

It is cheaper to purchase a house in Iowa than to build a new one,…

ProCircular’s Aaron Warner named SBA Small Business Person of the Year

Aaron Warner, chief executive officer of ProCircular Inc. in Coralville, has been selected as Iowa’s…

Caitlin Clark joins calls to modernize Small Business Administration

A new ad featuring University of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark, produced by Goldman…

Caitlin Clark holds a bag of Almost Famous Popcorn during an advertisement supporting modernizing the Small Business Administration. CREDIT GOLDMAN SACHS YOUTUBE

ProCircular, ServiShare partner to improve hospitals’ cybersecurity

ProCircular and ServiShare, a subsidiary of the Iowa Hospital Association, announced a three year partnership…

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