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Iowa nuclear energy sales tax bill heads to governor

Lawmakers in the Iowa House and Senate have reached agreement on a measure providing tax exemptions to restart nuclear energy facilities, sending the measure to the governor. Lawmakers in both chambers approved House File 2757, a bill to grant sales…

‘The Confused Breakfast’ podcast serves up movie nostalgia

“The Confused Breakfast” blends humor with nostalgia for a homegrown audio experience. Hosted by Sean…

Sean Prior (left), Mike Schulte (center) and A.J. Vens (right) won several awards at the 2024 Iowa Podcast Awards. CREDIT UPLOAD MEDIA GROUP

Toyota Financial Services announces plans to lay off 54 remaining Cedar Rapids employees

As the final step in Toyota Financial Services’ closure of its Cedar Rapids operations, the…

Toyota Financial

Iowa City Area Sports Commission highlights its social, economic impact at Cilek Business & Sports Breakfast Series

Just hours ahead of the Iowa High School Girls State Volleyball championships, Johnson County leaders…

Josh Schamberger, president of the Iowa City Area Sports Commission and Think Iowa City, addresses the crowd in the lobby of the Xtream Arena on Monday, Nov. 4.

Tiffany O’Donnell named CBJ’s 2024 Most Influential Leader

Even as a prominent local figure who’s now been named the Corridor Business Journal’s Most…

Tiffany O'Donnell

CBJ’s Most Influential Leaders of 2024

The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on…

Kirkwood Community College to decommission wind turbine

Kirkwood Community College announced Nov. 1 that it will be decommissioning its wind turbine in…

Aerial view of Kirkwood Community College's wind turbine. CREDIT KIRKWOOD CC

Historic Iowa River Power building has new owner

The historic Iowa River Power building has a new owner, and the city of Coralville…

The Iowa River Power building, 501 First Ave. in Coralville, pictured Oct. 30. The building was bough last month by Old Gold, LLC, a company with an Illinois address. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Month-long Teamsters strike against Cargill resolved

The month-long Teamsters Local 238 strike against the Cargill corn milling plant in southeast Cedar…

Cargill corn plant Cedar Rapids

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.