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Corridor leaders among 40 Leadership Iowa 2024-25 graduates

Iowans representing a range of industries and communities, including several from the Corridor, are among 40 graduates from the Leadership Iowa 2024-25 program, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation announced. The Leadership Iowa graduates participated in a…

184 Iowans lose jobs in Yellow Corp. shutdown

A total of 184 Iowans have lost their jobs as a result of the shutdown…

Yellow Corp. shutdown

Young Professionals of Iowa to host annual conference Aug. 25

Young professionals from across the state are invited to convene for a one-day summit in…

GTG Peterbilt’s open house celebrates remodel, 50-year anniversary

GTG Peterbilt in Cedar Rapids had two reasons to celebrate Friday, Aug. 4. An open…

GTG Peterbilt open house 3

Adapt and evolve: The future of the Corridor’s downtown districts

Employers and landlords are edging toward the future of the Corridor’s downtowns. “They’re trying to…

downtown Cedar Rapids

Casey’s to acquire 63 convenience stores from EG Group

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire 63 convenience stores from EG…

Casey's General Store

Ribbon cutting planned Aug. 16 at Anderson Bogert Engineers

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug.…

Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission to hold special meeting on solar ordinance changes

The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug.…

NextEra Energy Resources solar project

Several area projects receive Iowa workforce housing tax credits

Projects in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Tiffin and West Branch are receiving workforce housing tax credits…

Westdale Parkway West development

Becker names Mercy Cedar Rapids a top recommended hospital in Iowa

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids was named as a top recommended hospital in Iowa…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

SwineTech combines ag, innovation to streamline pig care

What do the medical field and pig farming have in common? More than you might…

SmartGuard, a wearable device for sows that sends an alert when it rolls over a piglet. CREDIT SWINETECH

Iowa City DMV relocated to Coralville

The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) relocated its Iowa City DMV to Coralville, a move…

Cars are parked in front of the new DMV location in Coralville.

Student-owned University Scooters open new Iowa City location

A student-owned Iowa City business that sells scooters will be moving to a new location,…

University Scooters owner Tyler Presinger stands next to a sign that reads "coming soon."

Linn County approves $100,001 ARPA grant to Uptown Marion’s Central Plaza project

The $7.3 million Central Plaza redevelopment project in Uptown Marion received a financial boost this…

Marion Central Plaza rendering

Van Meter expands with Milan solar energy distribution center

MILAN – Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Van Meter Inc. recently opened a 25,000-square-foot distribution center in Milan to…

Crab House seafood restaurant coming to Westdale Town Center

The Crab House, a new seafood restaurant, is set to open later this year in…

Crab House restaurant Westdale