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John Deere’s CP770 cotton picker ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’

The John Deere CP770 cotton picker, manufactured in Ankeny, has emerged as winner of the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa competition. “Dedicated employees at Des Moines Works have been assembling cotton pickers in Ankeny since 1950,” said Rosalind Fox,…

Meet three of the executive leaders on 2023’s Forty Under 40 list

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

forty under 40 executive leaders

Iowa Climate Statement urges use of solar power

More than 200 science faculty at 36 colleges and universities across Iowa signed the 13th…

Sheep graze in a green meadow. Iowa Climate Statement

Marion development moratorium passes first City Council reading

Seeking a strategic pause on new projects in some of Marion’s fastest-growing areas, the Marion…

City of Marion

Statewide Laborshed study underway

The Iowa Workforce Development is conducting its most recent statewide Laborshed study, the last one…

Iowa WorkForce Development

Bohnsack steps down as Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association executive officer

Karyl Bohnsack has announced she plans to step down as executive officer of the Greater…

Karyl Bohnsack

Larger home, expanded offerings for The Hangry Lady

With a business name like The Hangry Lady, it’s clear owner and executive chef Allie…

Allie Lanham The Hangry Lady

Meet the Forty Under 40 honorees working in the health care industry

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

Forty Under 40 Photos by Heidi Eiffert of StudioU Photography

St. Luke’s goes pink to raise awareness about breast cancer

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has turned its campus pink to help raise breast cancer awareness…

Meet the financial experts honored in 2023’s Forty Under 40

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

Financial experts

Groundswell Café celebrates five years of pay-it-forward meals

When a meal is rung up at Groundswell Café, 201 third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids,…

Groundswell Café, 201 third Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids

Costume Emporium announces closing

A Cedar Rapids costume shop is closing, an announcement that comes just weeks before Halloween.…

Balloons, Etc. and Costume Emporium logo

Iowa Shop Local Day highlights area retailers

Iowans will have a chance to jump-start their Christmas shopping while supporting local businesses on…

North Liberty seeks $1 million grant in CAT funds for Centennial Center

The city of North Liberty is seeking a $1 million grant from Enhance Iowa’s Community…

North Liberty Centennial rendering

Hy-Vee launches new resource to help patients access insulin

Hy-Vee, Inc. is launching a new resource to help patients with diabetes who are covered…

Hy-Vee

Linn County Food Systems Council awards $115,000 in grants

The Linn County Food Systems Council has awarded $115,000 in grants to 17 local organizations…