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Farmers for Free Trade held a Tariff Town Hall at Cedar Ridge Distillery Tuesday, June 17. (From left) Panelists Jeff Quint, CEO of Cedar Ridge Distillery; Richard Dix, vice president of supply chain management with Kinze Manufacturing; Matthew Willimack, board director with Iowa Soybean Association; Chad Hart, economist with Iowa State University; and moderator John Lohman, CEO of the Corridor Business Journal.

Manufacturing, ag industry experts weigh in at Tariff Town Hall

Business leaders and farmers gathered at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher on Tuesday to weigh in on the impact tariffs are having on Iowa. Farmers for Free Trade sponsored a “Tariff Town Hall” that featured a panel of industry experts…

Solutions Management Group breaks ground in Cedar Rapids

Solutions Management Group (SMG) has begun construction on a new office and warehouse facility in…

Solutions Management Group Cedar Rapids facility

Iowa Utilities Board approves advance ratemaking for four Alliant Energy solar projects

The Iowa Utilities Board has approved an application for advance ratemaking principles for four Alliant…

Navigator withdraws pipeline permit application in Iowa

Navigator CO2 officially withdrew its petition in Iowa for a hazardous liquid pipeline permit on…

JCPenney signs lease extension at Westdale Town Center

JCPenney has signed a lease extension at Westdale Town Center in Cedar Rapids, officials with…

JCPenney Cedar Rapids

Iowa River Landing welcoming four new businesses

Iowa River Landing continues to grow and expand its shopping options, with more additions joining…

Marion council approves second reading of commercial development moratorium

A commercial development moratorium for some of the fastest-growing areas of Marion is one step…

Marion Uptown Streetscape

Eastern Iowa Airport breaks September passenger record

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) had a record month in September, breaking the previous September…

Eastern Iowa Airport passenger

GoDaddy completes another round of layoffs; company mum on specifics

GoDaddy has apparently instituted another round of layoffs, but a corporate spokesperson has declined to…

GoDaddy Hiawatha

Member marketplace hits $1 million mark for small businesses

Iowa-based e-commerce company Member Marketplace recently hit a milestone for its company, processing $1 million…

As retirement nears, Lori Sundberg views Kirkwood presidency fondly

When Lori Sundberg was introduced as Kirkwood Community College’s fifth president in December 2017, she…

Lori Sundberg Kirkwood commencement

Eastbank Venue and Lounge has a new owner

Jennifer Howell, owner of Rosedale Park Event Center and Zest Catering Company, has acquired Eastbank…

Riverfront West development latest in student housing boom

A new, pet-friendly student housing development is under construction in Iowa City, promising 291 one-to-three…

A rendering of Riverfront West student housing, located on the corner of Riverside Drive and Myrtle Avenue in Iowa City.

From intern to CEO: Katie Thomas’s climb to success

If Honkamp, P.C. President and CEO Katie Thomas were in a “choose your own adventure”…

honkamp ceo katie thomas

CIVCO announces 2025 move to new facility

CIVCO Medical Solutions, a principal manufacturer of ultrasound infection control, high-level disinfection and needle guidance…

CIVCO Medical Solutions' corporate headquarters at 2301 Jones Blvd. in Coralville. CREDIT CBJ

Meet three Forty Under 40 honorees working in business operations

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…

Photos by Heidi Eiffert of StudioU Photography business operations