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IDT launches custom solutions program to accelerate synthetic biology innovation
As the global synthetic biology market prepares for annual growth exceeding 17% through 2030, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is expanding its role in the industry by launching a new custom solutions program designed to speed up innovation and reduce development…
Median square footage of new homes inches down in first quarter of 2022
An expected impact of the COVID-19 virus crisis is a need for more residential space,…

Builders lobby for affordability during National Homeownership Month
As the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) celebrates National Homeownership Month in June, builders…

Westfield, Accel join forces to donate to Willis Dady Homeless Services
The Westfield Insurance Foundation has joined together with The Accel Foundation to donate $8,500 to…
Arreya approved by Google as a Chrome Enterprise recommended solution
Arreya, a cloud-based digital signage software suite based in Hiawatha, has been approved as a…

Student built shed on display and for sale during Iowa City Parade of Homes
Architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) students at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of…

St. Luke’s Hospital plans $25M expansion of Nassif Heart Center services
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital is investing $25 million in expanding its heart and vascular services…

Iowa DOT announces $28.3 million grant for the Eastern Iowa Airport
The Iowa Department of Transportation has announced $100 million in grant awards for Iowa commercial…

St. Luke’s recognized for its treatment of heart attack patients
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ …

Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases in April
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues and…

Benchmark, Inc. expands into Texas
Benchmark, Inc., a commercial and industrial roof and pavement consulting firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids,…
Dr. Miller joins Courage Ride board of directors
Dr. Benjamin J. Miller, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics,…
Collins Aerospace selected to produce next-generation spacesuits for NASA
Collins Aerospace, along with partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, have been selected to produce NASA’s…

Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City
The Summer Gallery Walk returns to downtown Iowa City from 5-8 p.m. June 3 during…

Oasis Street Food expands its reach in Eastern Nebraska
Iowa City-based Oasis Street Food is finding momentum in Eastern Nebraska, where its no-preservatives hummus…

Tom’s New Best Friend: Jerry Fleagle
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…