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MakeMyMove campaign draws first participant to Cedar Rapids area – and more on the way
The Collaborative Growth Initiative, a workforce recruitment effort by the cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha, just launched its MakeMyMove Greater Cedar Rapids campaign last month. Now, the campaign has brought its first new participant to the metro area,…
Washington employers find dedicated help in WCDC clients
Ethan Woodsmall stands tall at six-foot-something. His long, brown hair is pulled back into a…

Coe College adds engineering degree
Coe College in Cedar Rapids will add a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics degree…

Martin Equipment earns national John Deere award
John Deere Construction and Forestry recently presented the Onyx Circle Award to Martin Construction, which…

Gourmet cookie chain Dirty Dough opens first Iowa location in Cedar Rapids
Dirty Dough has now opened its first Iowa location in southwest Cedar Rapids, offering another…

University of Iowa partners with Des Moines-based health insurer
The University of Iowa Henry B. Tippie College of Business’ innovative risk management and insurance…

GreenState Credit Union names Vikram Israni as CEO
GreenState Credit Union announced the appointment of Vikram Israni as its new chief executive officer,…

Application deadline extended for Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Program
Dairy farmers have two extra weeks to apply for the Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant…

Hiawatha telecom firm BDC Group closing, lays off 35 workers
BDC Group Inc., a Hiawatha telecom firm founded in 2015, has laid off 35 employees…

Kirkwood students see more efficient path forward in elementary education with UI partnership
Kirkwood Community College students now have a simpler path to completing their teaching education through…

Iowa City Municipal Airport receives $442k grant for solar panel project
The Iowa City Municipal Airport received a $442,800 grant to help fund the cost of…

Investors sue ADM after company placed CFO on leave amid accounting probe, SEC investigation
A group of investors has moved to sue Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) after the company…

Economic Forecast Luncheon offers insight for 2024
Economist Phil Levy returned to the Corridor Business Journal’s 2024 Economic Forecast Luncheon as a…

Storey Kenworthy | Workspace announces leadership transition, succession plan
John Kenworthy, the current CEO of Storey Kenworthy | Workspace, announced to employees earlier this…

Per Mar Security Services acquiring Chicago-area Global Security Group
Per Mar Security Services, the largest family-owned, full-service security company in the Midwest, has acquired…

Iowa City Downtown District spurs initiative to increase lighting, safety downtown
Iowa City citizens can expect to see more glimmer and sparkle in downtown nightlife, thanks…
