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This 86.1-kilowatt solar array, located on the Wernimont farm near Peosta, was installed by Eagle Point Solar in 2022. CREDIT EAGLE POINT SOLAR

Renewable energy is big in Iowa, but can growth continue?

In the past decade, renewable energy production has surged across the United States, a trend that is clearly evident in Iowa. According to an April 2024 report from Climate Central, an independent nonprofit group of scientists and communicators focused on…

Hornbill Asian Market near former Hy-Vee set to address food access gaps

Hornbill Asian Market is establishing a new location at 1445 First Ave. SE in Cedar…

New Asian market Hy-Vee

Crystal Group launches new logo, refreshed brand identity

Crystal Group, Inc., a Hiawatha-based designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has…

Crystal Group new logo

Newsweek names UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s ‘No. 1 hospital’ in Iowa

Newsweek/Statista has named UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s the “No. 1 Hospital in Iowa” in…

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

University of Iowa pursuing $20.6 million full acquisition of Old Capital Town Center

The University of Iowa is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to purchase…

Exterior of the Old Capitol Town Center.

Mercy’s new freestanding Marion ER to hold ribbon-cutting, open house

Mercy Cedar Rapids will celebrate the area’s newest and largest freestanding ER in Marion with…

Mercy Marion ER

New Wings2Water ‘Water Warrior’ award to recognize difference-makers

Wings2Water, a Cedar Rapids-based environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring water quality in the Mississippi…

Wings2Water Water Warrior

Iowa City council member Andrew Dunn announces departure

Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn has announced his resignation from city council following two…

Iowa City City Councilor Andrew Dunn announced he is stepping down effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Big Grove Brewery partners with Patagonia Provisions to launch Kernza Lager

Big Grove Brewery has partnered with Patagonia Provisions, the food and beverage division of Patagonia,…

The Patagonia logo advertising Kernza Lager adorns a tap handle at Big Grove Brewery.

Erika Macias honored as 2024 Latina Publisher of the Year at NAHP conference

At its annual conference, the National Association of Hispanic Publishers (NAHP) recognized Erika Macias as…

Evelyn Castro (left), secretary of National Association of Hispanic Publications (NAHP), presents Erica Macias with the Latina Publisher of the Year award.

Striking Cargill workers in Cedar Rapids face loss of health insurance benefits

Striking workers at the Cargill corn milling plant in southeast Cedar Rapids say the company…

Cargill strike workers picket line

Frontier Co-op CEO Tony Bedard inducted into Cooperative Hall of Fame

On Oct. 3, the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) inducted Tony Bedard, CEO of Frontier Co-op,…

Iowa City celebrates revamped Dubuque Street with block party celebration

The Iowa City Downtown District, in partnership with Dubuque Street businesses, the City of Iowa…

Dubuque Street business owners cut a ceremonial ribbon ahead of the Back to Dubuque Street celebration on Oct. 24, 2024, in Iowa City. CREDIT PARKER JONES

The CBJ’s 20th Forty Under 40 class

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Forty Under 40 2024

NextEra president addresses Duane Arnold nuclear plant’s potential restart

NextEra Energy chairman, president and chief executive officer John Ketchum said this week the company…

Duane Arnold Energy Center

Frontier Co-op launches two new organic products at Whole Foods

Frontier Co-op has announced the national release of two new Regenerative Organic Certified® products: Indonesian…