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CBJ Newsmakers: Charter school opens at former Transamerica site, expansion pending
Development plans continue to unfold for the former Transamerica property, but some elements seemingly remain in limbo. Cedar Rapids Prep, a tuition-free public charter school operated by the nonprofit Opportunity Education Network, opened its doors in the fall of 2025,…
Area residents decry NextEra solar farm proposal near Palo
NextEra Energy’s proposed plan to build a large-scale solar farm at and around the now-shuttered…
UPDATED: UIHC reapplies for North Liberty facility
University of Iowa Health Care officials are again requesting permission to build a new $230…
Cargill, Frontline partner on cooking oil management system
Cargill has joined with Frontline International to develop the Kitchen Controller automated oil management system.…
State board to decide on redevelopment project funding in June
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board is expected to decide at its June 18 meeting…
CID to suspend Travel Well health screening
Travel Well, a health-screening program implemented in January for all outbound passengers at The Eastern…
Restaurant operators say they ‘can’t win for losing’
When the Centers for Disease Control opened the floodgates May 13 to vaccinated Americans getting…
Potential, challenges define Corridor commercial real estate market
The future looks bright for commercial real estate development in the Corridor as the effects…
Right Dose Pharmacy more than doubles its size in Cedar Rapids
After experiencing 1,250% growth in business in less than four years, Right Dose Pharmacy of…
IEDA board approves four Corridor-area project awards
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board on Friday approved awards for two established Corridor…
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…
