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USDA pulls back millions in promised local food investments
Iowa’s local food network is facing an uncertain future after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that anticipated funding for key farm-to-school and food assistance programs will not be coming. The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service had committed more than $2…
Deere & Co. reports strong second quarter
Deere & Company reported May 21 net income of $1.790 billion for the second quarter…

Meet the Heartlanders, Iowa’s new ECHL team
The somewhat awkwardly monikered “Iowa ECHL Hockey Club” has a new name, a new logo…

Freedom Festival announces 2021 schedule
After taking a year off due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cedar Rapids Freedom…

Wilson’s Orchard & Farm launches health-focused energy seltzer
This week, Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Iowa City is launching a new line of…

Survey shows depth of Iowa’s hospitality worker shortage
Around 92% of Iowa’s restaurants are actively seeking to immediately add staff according to a…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Josh Schamberger
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…

Second Amazon facility goes on market for $355 million
The recently completed Amazon AR Sort Fulfillment Center in Bondurant is on sale for nearly…

Iowa City to expand affordable homeownership program
A program aimed at giving lower and moderate income Iowa City residents a chance at…

NewBo City Market executive director resigns
NewBo City Market’s executive director announced he is resigning his position effective Saturday, June 26,…

Iowa City revises local mask mandate
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has lifted the local mask mandate according to a release…

FRYFest is returning this fall after a 2020 hiatus
After a COVID-19 hiatus in 2020, FRYFest is back. According to an announcement by FRYFest…

Coralville mayor ends face covering mandate
Citing last week’s Centers for Disease Control advisory that vaccinated Americans can congregate without masks,…
BAE Systems lands $325 million contract for GPS modules
BAE Systems, Inc. has received a $325.5 million contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency…

Amana Colonies ‘quietly innovative’ with top-notch technology
Despite its historic small-town charm that takes visitors back to a simpler era, Amana is…

Cedar Rapids company Syncbak leading the streaming revolution
Jack Perry is no stranger to technology and innovation. In his professional career, he’s shepherded…
