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Corridor sports complexes serve up wins on and off the court
If you were a Midwest kid playing sports in the ‘80s or ‘90s, you can probably still smell it — the old, dusty rubber and plastic, years of baked-in sweat from previous kid athletes emanating from the sports equipment shed…
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…

Regionalism holds key to economic development, Corridor leaders say
On July 25 local business leaders gathered at the Hotel at Kirkwood for the Corridor…

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…

NextEra Energy outlines plans for Duane Arnold Solar IV project in Linn County
The mood was cordial, yet emotionally charged, as representatives from NextEra Energy laid out their…

Iowa City Downtown District to host ‘Scoop the Loop’ retail event
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is set to host a new summer-themed retail event…

Pet supply store opens in downtown Washington
A new pet supply store with roots in service dog training has opened for business…

Coralville council advances plan for West Village, ‘new urbanist neighborhood’
The Coralville City Council approved the first step of a proposed 28-acre mixed-use development with…

Nordex to restart, grow production at West Branch wind turbine plant
The Nordex Group is restarting and expanding its local wind turbine production facility in West…

Seeds Apparel uses faith and fashion to help restore Cedar Rapids neighborhood
Seeds Apparel in Cedar Rapids is a faith-based business that dabbles in more than just…

Dream City to break ground on entrepreneurial hub renovation
Marking the start of its extensive upcoming renovation project, Iowa City nonprofit Dream City will…

University of Iowa biomedical center secures $425k training grant
This month, the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) – a unit…

Labor leaders rally in Cedar Rapids to restore bargaining rights for public-sector workers
Leaders from the Iowa Teamsters and other labor unions hosted a “Restore the Dignity” rally…

Old Town Ely project will connect city’s past, future
Ely has been one of the fastest-growing communities in the Corridor in recent years. In…

Waggle Golf, golf apparel retailer, joins Iowa River Landing as latest tenant
Waggle Golf, a popular golf apparel retailer with stores in Minnesota and Texas, is the…
