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Iowa Finance Authority awards $9.5M in tax credits for affordable housing projects

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors on Wednesday awarded more than $9.5 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of 331 affordable rental homes across Iowa. The tax credits were awarded to 10…

USDA awards $17M to three watershed projects in Iowa

Three regional conservation projects in Iowa have received federal funding, the Iowa Department of Agriculture…

Cedar River canoeing

Cedar Rapids-based Inteconnex opens new headquarters

Cedar Rapids-based Inteconnex, a leading physical security integrator, continues to expand its business with the…

Iowa House and Senate compromise on taxes, move budget bills

The Iowa Senate passed a major tax bill Monday evening that will accelerate income tax…

BAE Systems lands $325 million contract for GPS modules

BAE Systems, Inc. has received a $325.5 million contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency…

BAE GPS modules

Economic Alliance announces new positions for staffers

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the realignment and promotion of three staff…

Carreon named MercyOne chief medical executive

MercyOne has announced Hijinio Carreon, DO, FACEP, FAAEM, MBA, will serve as system-wide Chief Medical…

Marion Y launches electric trike program for seniors

The Marion YMCA is partnering with the City of Marion and the AARP on a…

Iowa ranked 13th in taxpayers’ return on investment

Iowa finished 13th in a new study by the WalletHub website on whether residents of the 50…

Corridor business leaders part of Leadership Iowa class

Four business leaders from the Corridor were selected to participate in the 2020-2021 class of…

Harris Public Health Building receives AIA Impact Award

Linn County’s Dr. Percy and Lileah Harris Public Health Building was recognized with an Impact…

Architecture Billings Index report

His Hands offering ACA Marketplace sign-up assistance

His Hands, a local free health clinic serving Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas for almost…

ECHL club releases schedule, prepares to unveil name

The yet-to-be-officially named Iowa ECHL hockey club has announced its schedule for the club’s inaugural…

Oasis Street Food’s hummus sold at Coralville Costco

Oasis Street Food debuted on the shelves at Costco in Coralville on May 12, representing…

CBJ announces leadership transitions

Katharine Carlon The Corridor Business Journal’s newsroom is undergoing some changes as the publication heads…

Englert Theatre marquee makes a Friday comeback

PHOTO: The Englert Theatre’s distinctive marquee has been under restoration since this spring. CREDIT ENGLERT…