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Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran works on a mural celebrating Fairtrade Month at Coralville's New Pioneer Co-op Sept. 22, 2025.

Mural in progress at New Pioneer Co-op in Coralville celebrates Fairtrade Month

A new mural depicting a Sri Lankan cinnamon farmer is being installed at New Pioneer Food Co-op in Coralville as part of a national campaign celebrating Fairtrade Month this October. The mural, painted by Iowa City-based artist Thomas Agran, features…

Voting is open in UScellular’s Black History Month Art Contest

Voting is now open in UScellular’s fifth annual Black History Month Art Contest with the…

Tentative agreement heads off Teamsters strike against Aramark

Cedar Rapids-based Teamsters Local 238 in Cedar Rapids and Aramark Uniform Services have reached a…

Aramark Teamsters strike

Economic Forecast Luncheon panelists address industry trends, innovation, market forces

A group of panelists provided insights on various topics during the Corridor Business Journal’s Economic…

CBJ Economic Forecast Luncheon panelists

UI Center for Hydrologic Development expands national reach

The University of Iowa College of Engineering is home to a new research center—the Center…

IFC will contribute its expertise in hydroinformatics and experience building web-based platforms like the Iowa Flood Information System that provides flood alerts and forecasts for over 1,000 Iowa communities. CREDIT IOWA FLOOD CENTER

IWF now accepting applications for Core Grants

The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is accepting applications for its 2024 Core Grants. Grant recipients…

Iowa Women's Foundation

CR to host national volleyball championships

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named Cedar Rapids Tourism and Kirkwood Community…

A local look at broadband internet progress in the Corridor

In the Corridor, three local Internet Service Providers report exciting developments and improvements to their…

Internet Service Provider Sharon TC fiber main line

Lawsuit against Linn County in Coggon Solar project dismissed

A lawsuit brought by a group of Linn County landowners regarding the Board of Supervisors’…

Linn supervisors Coggon Solar

Sunline move to Hawkeye Downs, Lil’ Drug Store expansion advancing

Plans for relocating Sunline’s auto salvage operations to Hawkeye Downs and expanding Lil’ Drug Store’s…

Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center

Bed Bath & Beyond closing Coralville store

Bed Bath & Beyond has announced plans to close its store in Coralville, one of…

Bed Bath & Beyond Coralville

Marion Community Build completes second property, hosts celebration

The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) will host an event on Feb. 15 to celebrate…

MEDCO logo

‘Fiber for Farms’ focus for local providers

Bill Bodine borrows a lyric from a Van Halen song to describe the state of…

Central Scott Telephone fiber-optic cable

Westdale’s rebirth nearly complete

Ahead of schedule, and defying the expectations of numerous skeptics, the full redevelopment vision transforming…

Westdale Town Center

BMO Harris receives regulatory approval to acquire Bank of the West

BMO Financial Group has received all regulatory approvals required to complete its acquisition of Bank…

Bank of the West Edgewood Road

Involta’s new DRaaS+ model boosts disaster recovery services

Involta, a Cedar Rapids-based hybrid IT, cloud computing and data center services company, has introduced…

Involta data center