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His Hands Free Clinic to unveil donor wall, welcome new executive director at June 27 open house

His Hands Free Clinic will host an open house on Friday, June 27, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the unveiling of its “Great Need. Great Care.” capital campaign donor wall and to introduce new executive director Cathy D’mello. The open…

Cedar Rapids, Marion, Linn County approve letters of support for casino license

The City of Cedar Rapids, Marion City Council and Linn County Board of Supervisors have…

Cedar Rapids Cedar Crossing casino rendering

Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose announce historic merger

In a landmark decision, Cedar Rapids’ Mount Mercy University entered into a “strategic combination” agreement…

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak and Mount Mercy president Todd Olson sign a "strategic combination" agreement on Thursday, Aug. 1. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Kinze Manufacturing to lay off 193 employees

Kinze Manufacturing has announced it will lay off 193 employees, effective Aug. 1. The layoff…

Kinze Manufacturing new 5900 series planter

Corridor Media Group to launch statewide leaders magazine

In 2022, the Corridor Business Journal published its first iteration of Corridor Leaders 250, an…

Iowa leaders 500

UI leads $6M NSF-funded initiative to combat severe weather in the Midwest

The University of Iowa has secured a $6 million, four-year grant from the National Science…

A sensor peeks over the top of some corn stalks

Timberline announces retirement, succession plans for CEO Pientok

Timberline Manufacturing, a Marion-based electronics contract manufacturer and local employee-owned company, announced retirement plans July…

Tom Pientok Timberline

Linn supervisors cast final vote for new wind energy ordinance

Even as the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved the third and final reading July…

Wind energy turbine

Former Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg named new Boeing CEO

Boeing announced July 31 that its board of directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg,…

Kelly Ortberg Rockwell Collins Boeing

North Liberty building damaged in overnight explosion

A North Liberty building sustained significant damage after a late-night explosion. At 11 p.m. on…

Damage to two bays is evident at 309 Herky St. in North Liberty. The explosion happened late Monday night.

Kirkwood, UI partner on Medical Laboratory Science degree

Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) are partnering to offer a four-year…

UI Medical Laboratory Science program

The CBJ’s 20th anniversary: Creating a legacy

Earlier this year the Corridor Business Journal was referred to as a “legacy” media company…

Linn County stresses landowner protection in approving second reading of wind ordinance

Even as the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 29 to approve the…

Wind turbines

Regionalism holds key to economic development, Corridor leaders say

On July 25 local business leaders gathered at the Hotel at Kirkwood for the Corridor…

Aspen and John Lohman accept a celebratory trophy at the CBJ's Future of the Corridor event, July 26, 2024. The event celebrated the CBJ's 20th anniversary and featured talks on the region's future.

Med Spas in the Corridor flourish amid post-pandemic weight loss trends

The med spa industry has taken off across the nation, including within the Corridor. As…

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll completes move to former Gazette building in downtown Cedar Rapids

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll has completed its move to the newly renovated former Gazette building at…

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll former Gazette building