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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…

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

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…

Duane Arnold Solar IV informational meeting

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…

Gray's Pet Supply owner Whitney Gray. The new store is located in downtown Washington, 208 S. Marion Ave.

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…

West Village will be located on 28 acres at the southwest corner of Oakdale and Jones Boulevards in Coralville.

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…

Acciona West Branch wind turbine

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…

Dream City, located at 611 Southgate Ave. in Iowa City.

University of Iowa biomedical center secures $425k training grant

This month, the University of Iowa’s Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing (CBB) – a unit…

A scientist wearing a face mask and lab coat holds a petri dish.

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…

Jesse Case Iowa Teamsters labor 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…

Old Town Ely Main Street Legacy project 1

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…

Iowa River Landing