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Construction continues at Google’s data center project, near the intersection of 76th Avenue and Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids.

Google grants $1.7 million for Iowa water stewardship

Google is granting $1.7 million to the Great Outdoors Foundation to support water conservation efforts in Iowa, part of a larger $17 million commitment the tech company is making to water stewardship projects across seven states. The grant, drawn from…

The Downtown Dish: A toast to Iowa City’s history with Doug Alberhasky

In this episode of the Downtown Dish podcast, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone…

Doug Alberhasky, owner of Iowa City’s iconic John's Grocery. downtown dish

As talks continue, Iowa City Starbucks baristas hold the line

It’s been two weeks since Iowa City Starbucks baristas joined the national strike against the…

Starbucks baristas James Nordholm and Hayden Evans picket outside the Starbucks at 228 S. Clinton St. in Iowa City Dec. 17, 2025.

UPDATED: Cedar Rapids Prep to open second location at former GoDaddy site

A second location for Cedar Rapids Prep, a local charter school, is being planned for…

Cedar Rapids Prep plans former GoDaddy site

Hyper Energy Bar to hold soft opening for North Liberty location Dec. 19

Hyper Energy Bar is gearing up for its North Liberty debut, one year after opening…

Exterior of the Hyper Energy Bar in Iowa City's Ped Mall, 115 E. College St.

Illinois manufacturer weighs Coralville relocation with $205,000 city incentive

An Illinois manufacturing company is considering a relocation to Coralville in exchange for $205,000 in…

An Illinois manufacturing company is weighing a move to 2300 Oakdale Blvd. at the University of Iowa Research Park, located in Coralville.

Linn County zoning commission votes to recommend rezoning for Duane Arnold plant site

The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously Monday night, Dec. 15, to recommend…

Al Schafbuch Dyersville Duane Arnold rezoning meeting

Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss named Most Influential Leader for 2025

For Marty Lenss, the Corridor Business Journal’s Most Influential Leader for 2025, the passion for…

Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss stands for a portrait in the newest addition to the airport in November. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Real Success: The biggest business stories of the year

In a first-of-its-kind episode for the Real Success podcast, host Nate Kaeding welcomes Corridor Business…

Corridor Business Journal

UPDATE: WARN confirms 61 Integrated DNA Technologies employees laid off

Integrated DNA Technologies has laid off 61 employees at its Coralville location, according to a…

IDT synthetic biology facility

Hornbill Asian Market set to open Cedar Rapids store Dec. 20

After a series of construction delays, the Hornbill Asian Market in Cedar Rapids is expected…

Hornbill Asian Market

Corridor economic development groups’ 2026 public policy priorities stress longstanding themes

The annual list of public policy priorities for the upcoming year from the Cedar Rapids…

Barbra Solberg legislative priorities

LOCO CR food delivery service launches in Cedar Rapids

LOCO CR, the Cedar Rapids-based food delivery service in the works for nearly four years,…

LOCO CR logo

UI Health Care’s new primary care clinic ‘largest in Iowa City,’ university says

University of Iowa Health Care’s new family medicine clinic at 2751 Northgate Drive in Iowa…

Executive Officer of University of Iowa's Department of Family and Community Medicine Dr. Jeff Quinlan (center) smiles after he cuts the ribbon on the new primary care clinic at 2751 Northgate Drive in Iowa City. To his left is UI Health Care CEO Brad Haws, and Vice President for medical affairs and Dean of the Carver College of Medicine Dr. Denise Jamieson stands to his right on Dec. 9, 2025.

Nordex Group to supply Alliant Energy with up to 190 wind turbines for Midwest projects

The Nordex Group will supply Alliant Energy with up to 190 wind turbines for large-scale…

A Nordex USA employee describes one of the company’s wind turbine drivetrain assemblies during a tour of the company’s reopened plant in West Branch July 1, 2025. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Integrated DNA Technologies confirms layoffs

Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is conducting layoffs, company officials confirmed Tuesday. The company has…

IDT synthetic biology facility