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Real Success: Iowa City Area Sports Commission’s Luke Eustice and J.R. Ogden
Luke Eustice is the director of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission, where he leads the charge in recruiting, supporting, and executing sporting events across Johnson County and the Corridor. In this episode, Nate is also joined by J.R. Ogden,…
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…

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,…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

ICAD celebrates successes, looks to reimagined future
If the past two years have brought any progress in economic development, it’s that a…

‘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…

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

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.…

Lloyd Companies and Hilton Garden Inn Cedar Rapids build beds for kids
A group of Lloyd team members drove from Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids the weekend…






