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Cedar Rapids council advances rezoning to convert former Garfield school to apartments
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted Tuesday, Oct. 21 to advance a rezoning proposal that will allow a developer to convert the former Garfield Elementary School into 30 apartments. The project is being developed by Evolution LLC, an entity of…
Meet the 2023 Forty Under 40 honorees working in tech & engineering
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Liz Mathis named first-ever HEDCO economic development coordinator
Former Iowa state senator and television news anchor Liz Mathis has been named as the…

NAR: Existing-home sales fell in September
Existing-home sales faded in September, according to the National Association of Realtors. Among the four…

Iowa’s unemployment rate saw an increase in September
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate ticked up to 3.0% in September, up from 2.9% in…

Stamats celebrates centennial, looks to future in move to new home
There are only about 1,000 companies in the United States that have been in business…

Meet the 2023 Forty Under 40 honorees working in education
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Mercy holds groundbreaking for new emergency department in Marion
Mercy Medical Center officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 17 for the hospital’s new…

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…

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…

Jim Miller selected as executive director of The District
Jim Miller, a native of Cedar Rapids, has been selected to serve as executive director…
IDT opens new therapeutic manufacturing facility
A new facility for Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) highlights an important milestone for the 35-year-old…

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…

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…

Officials discuss initiatives to address workforce shortage in Corridor, across Iowa
While there’s no “silver bullet” for addressing Iowa’s ongoing workforce shortage, several resources and initiatives…






