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Landus begins national search for new CEO

Landus, Iowa’s largest farmer-owned cooperative, has launched a nationwide search for its next chief executive officer. According to a news release, the search follows months of internal conversations with employees and farmer-owners, led by interim CEO Sam Caton and the…

Foreign investment in U.S. existing-home sales declines

Foreign buyers purchased $53.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2022 to March…

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A new chapter for CBJ’s all-time fastest growing company

The past few years have brought extraordinary success and explosive growth to BLX Expedited Carriers…

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Per Mar Security ranked No. 14 in new report

Per Mar Security Services, a leading provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial…

Robin Mixdorf, Meth-Wick president & CEO, announces retirement

Robin Mixdorf, president and CEO of Meth-Wick Community, has announced her retirement, effective March 31,…

Trucking leaders: Yellow shutdown a significant blow, but industry resilient

The president of the Iowa Motor Truck Association said Tuesday the shutdown of Yellow Corp.…

Yellow Corp. shutdown

Fastest Growing Companies: What happens when companies grow too fast?

Each year, the Corridor Business Journal publishes its list of the fastest growing companies in…

Former Bochner Chocolates president, Eric Bochner, stands in the company’s now closed Iowa City manufacturing center in 2008. CREDIT CBJ

Former Marion Maid-Rite building under new ownership; city dismisses petition

The city of Marion has dismissed a petition seeking the title to the former Maid-Rite…

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2023 Entrepreneur of the Year: Candice Luter

If you search Candice Luter’s name online you will find hundreds of images featuring intricate…

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Slager Appliances opening new store in Cedar Rapids

Slager Appliances is opening a new store at the Westdale Town Center in southwest Cedar…

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Dr. Matthew Ferroni designated as a UroLift Center of Excellence

Dr. Matthew Ferroni, a urologist at Mercy Urology Clinic, has been designated as a UroLift…

UIHC cardiologists complete first-in-state procedure with VR, 3D technology

A cardiology team at the University of Hospitals & Clinics completed the first-in-state transcatheter procedure…

From left to right: Dr. Ravi Ash- wath and Dr. Osamah Aldoss hold 3D hearts printed at UIHC. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE

Cedar Rapids leaders look to redefine relationship with Metro Economic Alliance

Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell says it’s time to redefine the city’s relationship with the…

Tiffany O'Donnell State of the City Cedar Rapids 2023

Snyder named new Folience president

Chris Snyder has been named Folience’s new president, effective Sept. 5, company officials announced Friday.…

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McCalley-Whitters resigns as NAMI Linn County director

Mona McCalley-Whitters, Ph.D., executive director of NAMI Linn County for the past four years, has…

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Miller resigns as Trees Forever president, CEO

Kiley Miller has resigned as president and CEO of Marion-based Trees Forever, the organization announced…

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