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Center Point Regional Ambulance sets groundbreaking Thursday for new facility
Center Point Regional Ambulance will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new facility designed to expand emergency response capabilities in northern Linn County. The ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. Nov. 6 at 521 Franklin St. in Center Point.…
Juliet Abdel named president, CEO of Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance
Juliet Abdel has been named the next president and chief executive officer of the Cedar…
Corda Credit Union secures naming rights for North Liberty sports complex
Corda Credit Union has secured naming rights for a new sports complex breaking ground in…
Whirlpool layoffs in Amana reduced
The number of layoffs at the Whirlpool factory in Amana has been dramatically reduced, according…
Corridor leaders among 40 Leadership Iowa 2024-25 graduates
Iowans representing a range of industries and communities, including several from the Corridor, are among…
Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty rebrands as Realty87 after 138 years
One of Iowa’s oldest real estate firms is turning the page with a new name…
WRH, Inc. purchases Geonetric Building
WRH, Inc., a South Amana-based heavy civil contractor, has acquired the three-story Geonetric Building at…
Landus begins national search for new CEO
Landus, Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative, has launched a nationwide search for its next chief executive…
Kalona SuperNatural to celebrate 20th anniversary with farm-to-table event
Kalona SuperNatural will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a Farm-to-Table Celebration on Friday, Aug. 15,…
His Hands Free Clinic to unveil donor wall, welcome new executive director at June 27 open house
His Hands Free Clinic will host an open house on Friday, June 27, at 1…
Amperage acquires Vernon Research Group
Amperage LLC has acquired Vernon Research Group (VRG), a market research firm in Cedar Rapids.…
Salsa Guy Cafe to open second location at former Wendy’s
The Salsa Guy Cafe, which opened its first brick-and-mortar location in August 2024 after nearly…
Veridian tops Forbes’ list of Iowa credit unions for second consecutive year
Veridian Credit Union has been named Iowa’s top credit union by Forbes for the second…
HNI pledges $1M to support major Tippie College expansion
The HNI Charitable Foundation has pledged $1 million to the University of Iowa’s Tippie College…
Iowa’s 2025 job growth lags behind post-pandemic years
Iowa’s cumulative employment growth in 2025 is the lowest of any year since the pandemic,…
St. Pius X raises $21K to support Catherine McAuley Center
St. Pius X Catholic Church and its Social Justice Commission raised more than $21,000 in…
