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Report: Iowa farmland values tick up 1.3%, outlook remains positive
Iowa cropland values edged up 1.3% on a statewide average between September 2025 and March 2026, according to the Land Trends and Value Survey presented by the Iowa Farm and Land Chapter #2 REALTORS Land Institute. Tillable acre values rose…
Frontier Co-op CEO Tony Bedard inducted into Cooperative Hall of Fame
On Oct. 3, the Cooperative Development Foundation (CDF) inducted Tony Bedard, CEO of Frontier Co-op,…

Horizons, Bankers Trust partner for free homebuyer education programs
Horizons and Bankers Trust, Iowa’s largest privately-owned bank, are partnering to address a need for…

Iowa City celebrates revamped Dubuque Street with block party celebration
The Iowa City Downtown District, in partnership with Dubuque Street businesses, the City of Iowa…

The CBJ’s 20th Forty Under 40 class
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

MidWestOne Bank becomes presenting sponsor of Iowa Hawkeye men’s basketball
Iowa City-based MidWestOne Bank has partnered with University of Iowa Athletics as the presenting sponsor…

NextEra president addresses Duane Arnold nuclear plant’s potential restart
NextEra Energy chairman, president and chief executive officer John Ketchum said this week the company…

Frontier Co-op launches two new organic products at Whole Foods
Frontier Co-op has announced the national release of two new Regenerative Organic Certified® products: Indonesian…

Communications Engineering Company announces new CEO
Communications Engineering Company (CEC) has announced the appointment of Michael Tierney as its next chief…

Transamerica releases data on improved retirement savings landscape
Transamerica has released the results of its inaugural survey on pooled retirement plan adopters, highlighting…

Eastern Iowa Airport receives $3.6 million federal grant for new baggage handling control system
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids has received a $3.6 million federal grant from…

New affordable housing development planned near westside library site
A new 192-unit affordable housing development is in the works adjacent to the site of…

Marion ribbon-cutting to celebrate completion of CeMar Trail Bridge over Marion Boulevard
Marion Chamber ambassadors and community leaders will come together on Wednesday, Oct. 23, for a…

Kirkwood president selected for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship
Kirkwood Community College President Kristie Fisher has been named one of 25 leaders chosen for…

Winners of 2024 Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge announced
The winners have been announced from the month-long Eastern Iowa Corridor Vegan Chef Challenge. Winners…

Iowa unemployment rate remains at 2.9% in September
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in September amid a labor force that…






