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Coralville set for largest-ever convention as national groups descend on area
Iowa City and Coralville are set to welcome thousands of visitors this summer as two national organizations bring their gatherings to the area, according to Think Iowa City. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will hold its national convention in…
Jay Reavis named president of Holmes Murphy
Holmes Murphy announced that Jay Reavis has been named president of Holmes Murphy and HMA…

Downtown Rotary honors three with annual service awards
The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids, known locally as Downtown Rotary, has honored three local…

Thermal Shop breaks ground on new $2.5 million Hiawatha headquarters
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation joined Hiawatha city leaders, community partners, HEDCO board members and…

Connolly becomes first woman leader of Iowa College Foundation
Tara K. Connolly has been named the president of the Iowa College Foundation (ICF). She is the…

Alliant Energy files rezoning application for proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center, as opposition continues to organize
Alliant Energy has filed a rezoning application with Linn County for its proposed Morgan Valley…

192-unit affordable housing complex among three new developments in Cedar Rapids
Three new real estate developments are moving forward in Cedar Rapids, including a 192-unit affordable…

Iowa unemployment rate holds at 3.2% in June
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2% in June, down from 3.5% a year…

Marion Chamber launches ag-business initiative with farm tour, industry panel
More than 50 business and community leaders got a firsthand look at Iowa agriculture June…

Zach Johnson is not slowing down
Zach Johnson may be in the twilight of his professional golf career, but the 50-year-old…

Fehr Graham opens Schaumburg office to expand Chicago-area service
Fehr Graham, a Midwest engineering and environmental firm, has opened an office in Schaumburg, expanding…

Fairfax data center moratorium discussed, but no formal city council action taken
The Fairfax City Council discussed a potential data center moratorium ordinance in the city limits…

QTS commits $5 million to skilled trades training in Eastern Iowa
QTS Data Centers announced Monday a $5 million grant to launch a skilled trades workforce…

Celebrating the Best of the Corridor 2026
For more than 20 years, the Corridor Business Journal has been crowning the Best of…

Divided Palo council approves second reading of data center ordinance
As plans for a proposed Google data center near Palo continue to move forward, a…

Mount Mercy University forms campus board to preserve identity after St. Ambrose merger
Mount Mercy University has established the Mount Mercy Campus Board, a mission-focused, non-governing board created…






