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CRST president, CEO Mike Gannon discusses trucking company’s past, present and future
It’s become a tradition of sorts for CRST to be named the Corridor Business Journal’s Largest Privately Held Company. The Cedar Rapids-based trucking firm has topped the CBJ’s LPH list every time it’s been published — in 2012, 2014, 2016,…
CRST recognized by The Home Depot as a Carrier of the Year
Cedar Rapids-based freight company CRST The Transportation Solution has been recognized by The Home Depot…
New DVIP emergency shelter will double capacity
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) is planning an early May groundbreaking for a new…

Eastern Iowa Airport groundbreaking seen as investment in region’s economic future
The final phase of the Eastern Iowa Airport’s modernization project represents a key investment not…

Kirkwood, Hawkeye community colleges form truck driving partnership
Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids and Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo are partnering to…

UI Startup Games winners share prize money
Wellness Wear, a clothing brand promoting mental health in a stylish way, won first place…

IC Free Medical and Dental Clinic appoints new executive director
The IC Free Medical and Dental Clinic has named Dr. Jennie Schmidt as new executive…

Iowa sets town hall meetings on statewide digital services
More than 50 public town hall meetings, including several in the Corridor, have been scheduled…

Swisher leaders say municipal water vote key to city’s development
Residents of Swisher will vote Tuesday, March 7 on a measure to develop a municipal…

International Paper announces rebrand on 125th anniversary
International Paper has announced a company rebrand to align with its strategic vision to “Build…

Cedar Rapids seeks to modify agreement with Westdale redevelopment firm
Cedar Rapids officials are in the process of modifying its agreement with Frew Development Group…

UnityPoint, Presbyterian explore forming new health care organization
West Des Moines-based UnityPoint Health and New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services have signed a letter…

Iowa City VA to participate in practice-changing initiative
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has tapped the Iowa City VA Health Care System…

UI helps economics professor continue research in Ukraine
The UI Tippie College of Business is helping an American University Kiev professor pursue economic…

Iowa House pipeline restrictions clear committee as deadline approaches
A bill that would require carbon dioxide pipeline companies to get voluntary easements for at…

Pitch competition won by Iowa City startup FitMeReach
Iowa City entrepreneur Dady Mansaray will receive $25,000 to invest into his startup business, FitMeReach,…
