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The CBJ's Corridor Executive Open invited the region's top executives out for a day of golf and networking on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Brown Deer Golf Club, 1900 Country Club Drive, Coralville. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Local golf on course for more growth?

University of Iowa Hall of Fame golfer Sean McCarty has qualified for three major championships and played in 11 PGA Tour events overall during a nearly three-decade pro career. However, the 11-time Iowa PGA Section Player of the Year felt…

Steve Tappa/November 3, 2023

Internet Service Provider Sharon TC fiber main line

A local look at broadband internet progress in the Corridor

Steve Tappa/February 1, 2023

Central Scott Telephone fiber-optic cable

‘Fiber for Farms’ focus for local providers

Steve Tappa/January 31, 2023

Drought a growing problem for farmers, businesses

Steve Tappa/December 7, 2022

Cedar Rapids third baseman Seth Gray makes a running throw during the first minor league game played at the "Field of Dreams" movie site. With a capacity crowd of 8,000 in attendance Tuesday, Gray's Kernels fell 7-2 to their regional rivals, the Quad Cities River Bandits. Two nights later, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 4-2, in the second annual Major League Baseball game saluting the famed film. The games and events surrounding them have sparked development plans in Dyersville, Iowa, with Iowa awarding a $12.5 million grant this week to support the tourism attraction's expansion.

“Field of Dreams” gets $12M grant; no game next year?

Steve Tappa/August 18, 2022