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Joe Kilburg TAURA IFF groundbreaking

TAURA expansion at IFF Cedar Rapids facility is ‘significant milestone’

As International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) evaluated possible sites for its first TAURA fruit ingredient production facility in the United States, Cedar Rapids rose to the top based on several key criteria, IFF leaders said after a groundbreaking ceremony for…

Grand opening for Broad and Main on 7th in Marion set for Nov. 10

A grand opening celebration and open house for Broad and Main on 7th in Marion,…

Phresh Loch’s launches new boutique in Marion

Phresh Loch’s Salon in Marion will celebrate the grand opening of its new boutique with…

Corridor communities receive Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded $934,430 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to…

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded Uptown Marion – A Main Street Iowa District a $100,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant for the Davis/Draper Building.

SBA approves $7.8M in Iowa small business loans in October

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 21 loans for $7,842,700 to Iowa businesses in October,…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

New NEX Senior housing project in Iowa City gets federal tax credits

The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors has awarded nearly $1 million in federal housing…

Iowa City senior housing tax credit NEX Senior

Hawkeye wrestling facility to be officially named after $7 million gift

Pending Iowa Board of Regents approval, the University of Iowa will officially name the future…

BAE Systems dedicates new Cedar Rapids facility, touts ‘long-term commitment’ to Corridor

The completion of BAE Systems’ new $139 million manufacturing facility in southwest Cedar Rapids represents…

Tom Arseneault BAE Sytems facility dedication

ADM strike averted as Teamsters vote to ratify new contract

Teamsters Local 238 union members at ADM’s southwest Cedar Rapids plant voted early Tuesday, Nov.…

ADM

Involta named to Inc.’s inaugural Power Partner Awards

Involta, a hybrid IT, cloud computing and data center services company, was announced to Inc.’s…

Involta was named to Inc Magazine's inaugural Power Partner Awards list.

Private equity firm AAVIN ends funding round with $63 million in capital

Cedar Rapids-based private equity firm AAVIN Equity Advisors closed a third round of funding with…

The AAVIN third round of funding supports existing and instiutional investors.

ICAD celebrates successes, looks to reimagined future

If the past two years have brought any progress in economic development, it’s that a…

ICAD Kate Moreland annual meeting

‘The Story of The ESCO Group’ to feature business founder Nov. 1

Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) is hosting “The Story of The ESCO Group,” from 9-10…

ESCO Group CEO Ray Brown

Principal releases $600 million sustainability bond report

A five-year, $600 million funding agreement-backed note (FABN) issued through Principal Life Global Funding is…

Principal Financial Group logo

Meals on Wheels needs more volunteers for winter months

For the Meals on Wheels program at Horizons, A Family Service Alliance, the approaching winter…

Marion opens Community Impact Award nominations

The Marion Chamber of Commerce and city of Marion are partnering on the Morris F.…

Morris Neighbor Impact Award