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Wings2Water names 2025 water quality grant recipients

Wings2Water, an environmental nonprofit focused on water quality in the Mississippi River watershed, has announced three grant recipients for 2025. The Wings2Water grants support projects aimed at improving water quality and raising public awareness of nutrient pollution. “We’re proud to…

Meet the law professionals on 2023’s Forty Under 40 list

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Forty Under 40 law professionals

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces BRAVO Award winners

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s annual Good Morning Cedar Rapids! is back for its 32nd…

Good Morning Cedar Rapids logo Economic Alliance 2022 awards

Jim Miller selected as executive director of The District

Jim Miller, a native of Cedar Rapids, has been selected to serve as executive director…

Meet the insurance professionals on 2023’s Forty Under 40 list

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

insurance professionals

Neef receives Hospital Hero Award from Iowa Hospital Association

Kevin Neef, facilities management supervisor at Mercy Cedar Rapids, has received one of the Iowa Hospital…

Marion officials seek proposals to redevelop former library site

The City of Marion, Marion Economic Development Corp. (MEDCO), the Marion Chamber of Commerce, and…

Old Marion Public Library

Iowa JPEC honors 13 individuals

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) is recognizing 13 people at…

The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center is honoring 13 individuals for their contribution toward innovation and entrepreneurship.

Colony Acres Family Farm named in ‘Best Pumpkin Patch’ list by USA Today

Colony Acres Family Farm in North Liberty is included in the 2023 USA Today 10…

Colony Acres Family Farm has been picked by USA Today as one of the 10 top pumpkin patches in the country. Photo by Colony Acres Family Farm.

Meet the nonprofit professionals on this year’s Forty Under 40 list

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Nonprofit

Crystal Group secures contract to provide servers for radar systems

Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge compute solutions, secured a…

Crystal Group

Magalhães named Iowa Association of Realtors president

Shaner Magalhães, an Urban Acres real estate agent, has been inducted as the 2024 Iowa…

Harmony Hawks concert to benefit His Hands Free Clinic

Harmony Hawks will host a concert 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at St. Paul’s United Methodist…

His Hands Free Clinic

Collins Aerospace layoffs in Cedar Rapids take effect

Layoffs of 68 Collins Aerospace workers in Cedar Rapids take effect Friday, Oct. 13, after…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Brew Oil: Sinclair stores closed due to lease issues, property owner’s bankruptcy

Brew Oil was forced to close Sinclair-branded convenience stores in Eastern Iowa, including Cedar Rapids,…

Sinclair station Cedar Rapids

Alliant Energy proposes increases in Iowa electric, gas rates

Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility company, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), filed a request with…

Alliant Energy