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Vantage Architects announces move to downtown Cedar Rapids

Vantage Architects relocated its office from Bowling Street to Alliant Tower in downtown Cedar Rapids in mid-September. Company officials said the move places the firm in the center of the city, improving client access and engagement. “Relocating our office underscores…

Corridor Business Journal honored by Iowa Newspaper Association with three awards

The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) was honored with three awards at the statewide 2025 Iowa…

The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) was honored with three awards at the statewide 2025 Iowa Newspaper Association (INA) Convention and Awards Ceremony on Feb. 6.

Iowa City VA earns Pathway to Excellence designation

The Iowa City VA Health Care System has been recognized as a Pathway to Excellence…

The Iowa City VA Medical Center, 601 Highway 6

Proposed arts projects in downtown Iowa City could bring $30 million annual economic boost

A newly released study estimates that two proposed arts-focused projects in downtown Iowa City could…

Salida Partners' rendering of 21 S. Linn St.

High Properties names new president

High Properties in Cedar Rapids has named Steven Dolezal as the company’s new President.  A native…

Steven Dolezal

South Slope secures $300,000 in funding for Centennial Center

South Slope Cooperative Communications has acquired $300,000 in USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant…

North Liberty Centennial rendering

SBA’s Iowa District Office names new acting director

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Wednesday that Dawnelle Conley has been named the…

SBA approves $14.9 million in Iowa loans in January

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Junior Achievement opens nominations for 26th annual Corridor Business Hall of Fame

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI) has opened nominations for the 26th Annual Corridor Business…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa Corridor Business Hall of Fame

Empties.org points Iowans to beverage redemption centers

The Iowa Beverage Association (IBA) has launched Empties.org, a new website designed to help Iowans…

Iowa Beverage Association logo

Cedar Rapids fire marshal orders Kiteville Minimalist Living Community to be vacated for multiple safety violations

The Cedar Rapids fire marshal’s office has ordered the Kiteville Minimalist Living Community at 525…

Kiteville Cedar Rapids

State launches ‘Butchery Innovation Grant Program’ through Choose Iowa

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced the launch of the Choose Iowa Butchery…

UI graduate workers’ union COGS to negotiate wages with Iowa Board of Regents this week

University of Iowa graduate student workers are headed to the bargaining table with the Iowa…

Members of UI's graduate student worker union COGS gather Wednesday outside the Pentacrest. Wages are not keeping step with inflation and are not sustainable, they say.

President of Mercy Medical Center Foundation announces retirement

The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced the upcoming retirement of its president, Lorrie Erusha,…

Lorrie Erusha mercy medical center foundation

St. Luke’s Hospital is using AI technology for colon cancer detection

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids has announced that it is now…

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards honors impactful Johnson County leaders

A Johnson County community and economic vision plan that sprang from the ashes of the…

The Better Together 2030 Excellence in Action Awards was held at the Courtyard by Marriott Iowa City University Heights Jan. 30.