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Amperage acquires Vernon Research Group
Amperage LLC has acquired Vernon Research Group (VRG), a market research firm in Cedar Rapids. Vernon Research Group’s President Linda Kuster retired from the firm, marking the right time for a transition. Vernon Research Group continues to operate under the…
Burlington to move in former Coralville Bed Bath and Beyond
Burlington, an off-price department store retailer with more than 1,000 stores in 40 states and…

Alliant Energy’s Cedar Rapids community solar garden begins generating energy
The Cedar Rapids Community Solar garden is now generating renewable energy for the more than…

Popular Iowa City shop, White Rabbit, closes doors
Eclectic Iowa City retail store, White Rabbit, located at 112 S. Linn St., has closed…

IntelliSee awarded AI weapons detection agreement with PEPPM
Coralville-based IntelliSee, an AI risk mitigation platform that improves the capability of existing surveillance cameras,…

Marion Civil Rights Commission accepting applications for housing assistance grant program
The Marion Civil Rights Commission is currently accepting applications for the Marion Low and Moderate…

Nelson Media acquires Journal-Eureka, saves it from closing
The Anamosa Journal-Eureka, previously slated to discontinue publication after its Feb. 1 edition, has been…

Developers propose $576 million data center project in Cedar Rapids
A $576 million data center project in southwest Cedar Rapids, now in the preliminary stages…

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation accepting applications for rural health care grant program
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting applications for its Rural Health Care Grant…

KT Pacer in Cedar Rapids is dominating livestock feed transportation
It’s often surprising to learn that a proven leader in a large-scale manufacturing segment has…

Leader’s library: 10 books recommended by local business leaders
At the end of 2023, the Corridor Business Journal asked 250 business and community leaders,…

Participants in 2024 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week announced
The 2024 edition of the Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week officially kicks off Friday, Feb. 16,…

Iowa City seeks historic landmark designation for Pagliai building
Two historic buildings on E. Bloomington St. in Iowa City are the targets for historic…

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…

Rock Valley Physical Therapy in Marion is relocating
Rock Valley Physical Therapy is moving its Marion-PCI/Rock Valley Physical Therapy clinic. The clinic will…
