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Good Morning America host Michael Strahan and Dasia Taylor.

UI student, entrepreneur Dasia Taylor showcases NERD STEM Box on Good Morning America

A University of Iowa student and entrepreneur appeared Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” showcasing a science kit she designed to bring hands-on experiments into homes. Dasia Taylor, a junior majoring in global health studies, demonstrated her NERD STEM Box:…

Big Grove For Good provides $48,000 in grants to six nonprofits

Big Grove For Good, founded by Big Grove Brewery, has awarded $48,000 to six nonprofits…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

UI professor receives 2025 Gairdner Award for cystic fibrosis research

Dr. Michael Welsh, a longtime University of Iowa physician-scientist, has been named a 2025 recipient…

Michael Welsh, MD, University of Iowa Gairdner Award

GALLERY: University of Iowa Health Care opens North Liberty medical campus

University of Iowa Health Care and Corridor leaders gathered Friday, April 11 for a ribbon-cutting…

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North Liberty at 701 W. Forevergreen Rd. The 469,000-square-foot facility opens April 28.

Nussle stepping down from leadership of America’s Credit Unions

Jim Nussle, a former eight-term U.S. congressman for his native Iowa, has announced his plans…

Jim Nussle

Marion Welcome Center unveils remodel with local student collaboration

The Marion Welcome Center, located inside the Marion Chamber of Commerce and Uptown Marion offices…

Marion Welcome Center remodel

With federal funds released, NewBo City Market plans groundbreaking for expansion project

The release of nearly $2 million in federal grants is clearing the way for construction…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1

IOWA 500: Meet Angela Walker Franklin, president of Des Moines University

This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…

Angela Walker Franklin

Field to Family ‘looking at a different reality’ after USDA funding cuts

Local food nonprofit Field to Family says the sudden loss of funding from the USDA’s…

A Field to Family volunteer readies a pallet of fresh produce for delivery to local schools in December. The food nonprofit says cuts to the LFS and LFPA programs will hurt its ability to provide access to local food and education for those who need it most.

Tippie study: Bruh, using slang to vibe with consumers doesn’t slap

Brands that use contemporary slang in their marketing to connect with younger consumers usually just…

Set of ad slang words

UScellular to cut 232 positions in Corridor, nearly 500 positions in Iowa

Wireless phone service provider UScellular will cut 232 positions in the Corridor and nearly 500…

UScellular store

Kirkwood, IowaWORKS announce Cedar Rapids workforce services partnership

Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS have formed a new partnership to improve the availability and…

Kirkwood IowaWORKS partnership building

Wright House of Fashion launches Iowa’s first graphic design apprenticeship program

Scroll through the list of apprenticeships on Iowa Workforce Development’s website and you’ll find a…

Graphic design apprentice Wisdom Konu (left) looks over André Wright’s shoulder as the two discuss Mr. Konu’s progress in the program. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

UScellular to lay off 4,100 employees in June

Wireless phone provider UScellular plans to lay off an estimated 4,100 workers nationwide as part…

T-Mobile UScellular acquisition

Women’s apparel store Textiles closing following owner’s retirement

After more than three decades as a fixture of downtown Iowa City’s retail landscape, Textiles…

Textiles owner Ritu Jain.

Radix Recovery will address all phases of substance abuse recovery

For executive director Jacob Christenson, the launch of Radix Recovery, the Corridor’s newest substance abuse…

Radix Recovery executive director Jacob Christenson is shown outside the clinic’s outpatient facility at the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT