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UPDATE: ‘Core’ mixed-use project expected to propel development of downtown presence in Hiawatha

Hiawatha officials are hoping plans for the “The Core,” a mixed-use development planned near the intersection of Center Point and Robins Road, will serve as a key step in an ongoing effort to establish an identifiable downtown district for the…

Iowa manufacturing company optimizing energy efficiency in Qatar

Coralville-based Innovas Technologies will supply Helios Tube Cleaning System for the Lusail Marina expansion, a…

Innovas Technologies co-founders Chuck Dirks (left) and Mike Crocker show off the spongy balls used in their company’s Helios Automatic Tube Cleaning System to clean biofilm and other deposits blocking thermal energy transfer in heat exchanges. PHOTO DAVE DEWITTE

For fourth time, Cedar Rapids seeks redevelopment proposals for former Ambroz building

For the fourth time in the last seven years, Cedar Rapids officials are seeking redevelopment…

Ambroz redevelopment proposals

Economic Alliance announces three businesses leaders joining policy board

According to a news release, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced three new…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

$3 million in grants to be awarded to Iowa farmers and producers

Applications for the Iowa Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program are open, according to a…

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Alliant Energy’s Cedar Rapids community solar garden begins generating energy

The Cedar Rapids Community Solar garden is now generating renewable energy for the more than…

Alliant Energy community solar garden

Popular Iowa City shop, White Rabbit, closes doors

Eclectic Iowa City retail store, White Rabbit, located at 112 S. Linn St., has closed…

Storefront of the White Rabbit, located at 112 S. Linn St. in Iowa City.

IntelliSee awarded AI weapons detection agreement with PEPPM

Coralville-based IntelliSee, an AI risk mitigation platform that improves the capability of existing surveillance cameras,…

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Nelson Media acquires Journal-Eureka, saves it from closing

The Anamosa Journal-Eureka, previously slated to discontinue publication after its Feb. 1 edition, has been…

Office building of the Journal-Eureka, located at 405 E. Main St. in Anamosa. local newspaper

Developers propose $576 million data center project in Cedar Rapids

A $576 million data center project in southwest Cedar Rapids, now in the preliminary stages…

Big Cedar Industrial Center

KT Pacer in Cedar Rapids is dominating livestock feed transportation

It’s often surprising to learn that a proven leader in a large-scale manufacturing segment has…

Welder Pamela Lewis works with KT Pacer's sub-assembly/small parts weldment team.

Leader’s library: 10 books recommended by local business leaders

At the end of 2023, the Corridor Business Journal asked 250 business and community leaders,…

Iowa City seeks historic landmark designation for Pagliai building

Two historic buildings on E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City are the targets for historic…

Washington employers find dedicated help in WCDC clients

Ethan Woodsmall stands tall at six-foot-something. His long, brown hair is pulled back into a…

Coe College adds engineering degree

Coe College in Cedar Rapids will add a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics degree…

Coe College

Martin Equipment earns national John Deere award

John Deere Construction and Forestry recently presented the Onyx Circle Award to Martin Construction, which…

Martin Construction John Deere award