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IDT expands infectious disease research portfolio with new tools

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a global genomics provider headquartered in Coralville, is expanding its infectious disease research portfolio with new offerings designed to help scientists better monitor disease dynamics and accelerate discoveries in biomarker research. Announced as part of the…

Putting Transamerica on the map

If a nationally-recognized insurance business with nearly 2,500 local employees can be considered a well-kept…

Transamerica national awards

UIHC names Bradley Haws as CEO, associate vice president of UI Healthcare

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics have named Bradley Haws as CEO and associate vice…

Bradley Haws, new CEO of UIHC.

Couple opens Office Pride cleaning franchise in Cedar Rapids

Ahmad and Mariam Shehata are the new owners of Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services of…

Mariam and Ahmad Shehata Office Pride

Alliant rate increase proposal draws support, criticism at public comment meeting

Comments were nearly equally split between supporters and opponents as the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB)…

Alliant rate increase public comment Randy Walker

Mercy Iowa City sale to University of Iowa approved

University of Iowa’s acquisition of Mercy Iowa City was approved by bankruptcy court on Monday,…

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Czech Feather & Down returns to Cedar Rapids

A family-owned business, more than a century old, has made its way back to Cedar…

Dawn Schorg and her daughter Brittany Schorg, back row, and former owner Cookie Vanous, Dawn’s mother, are shown in the new location of Czech Feather & Down, 5907 16th Ave. SW, in Cedar Rapids.

Three Corridor companies received SBA loans in October

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Together in Song Chorus to perform classic film favorites

The Together in Song Chorus, sponsored by The Family Caregivers Center of Mercy, will perform…

First reading of Linn County ‘agritourism’ ordinance amendment approved

With little discussion, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously at a work session…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

Local executives share how collegiate sports shaped their leadership skills

Former college basketball player and coach Hanna Howard was recently named CEO of Fort Worth-based…

Barb Randall, employee benefits strategist at AssuredPartners, played volleyball for the University of Iowa between 1987-1990.

Two new camp-themed restaurants to open in downtown Iowa City

The Iowa City Downtown District announced this week, two new locally-owned restaurants will open on…

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Local golf on course for more growth?

University of Iowa Hall of Fame golfer Sean McCarty has qualified for three major championships…

The CBJ's Corridor Executive Open invited the region's top executives out for a day of golf and networking on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Brown Deer Golf Club, 1900 Country Club Drive, Coralville. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Supporters gather for dedication of HallMar Village senior living community

As supporters and staff gathered Thursday, Nov. 2 for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for…

HallMar Village exterior

First Linn County Food Symposium links local food communities together

The first Linn County Food Symposium linked nonprofits, farmers, producers, food service programs and food…

Emmaly Renshaw, executive director of Feed Iowa First and the symposium facilitator.

ImOn offering free public Wi-Fi at Lowe Park in Marion

ImOn Communications, a provider of high-speed Internet services, is offering free public Wi-Fi at Lowe…