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Three Cedar Rapids organizations to mark eighth year of Circle the City With Mercy

Mount Mercy University, the Catherine McAuley Center and Mercy Medical Center will continue their annual tradition of community service with the eighth annual Circle the City With Mercy event on July 25. The one-day initiative brings together volunteers from each…

The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: GreenState Credit Union

Looking back on the past decade, the 450,000 member owners of GreenState Credit Union —…

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The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: West Liberty Foods

Newcomer to CBJ’s Largest Privately Held Companies list West Liberty Foods has been a staple…

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Van Meter’s Lura McBride leads by inspiring, connecting with others

Lura McBride’s passion is infectious. It’s a high-energy aura, a magnetism common to people who’ve…

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Interstate 380 widening, new Highway 151 interchange included in Iowa DOT project draft

A draft of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s improvement program for fiscal years 2024 to…

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UI Carver College receives $28 million clinical research grant

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine has secured a seven-year, $28 million Clinical…

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The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: Van Meter Inc.

Now nearing a century in business, much has changed with Van Meter Inc.’s products and…

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The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: TrueNorth Companies

After tripling its revenue and personnel in the last decade, TrueNorth Companies is focusing on…

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Cedar Rapids council endorses Conveyor Engineering expansion plan

The Cedar Rapids City Council has approved financial support for a planned $5 million expansion…

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Johnson Co. greenhouse gas inventory finds decreased emissions

Johnson County’s first-ever countywide greenhouse gas inventory revealed a nearly 28% decrease in greenhouse emissions…

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New owners of Cedar Rapids’ Caucho plan to extend menu

Caucho, a Latin American restaurant in Cedar Rapids’ New Bohemia neighborhood, is under new leadership.…

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Clickstop featured on Inc. magazine’s Best Workplaces list

Clickstop, located in Urbana, Iowa, has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual Best Workplaces list.…

Pearson plans 37 layoffs in Cedar Rapids

Pearson has announced plans to lay off 37 employees from its Cedar Rapids operations. The…

Pearson office in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT ACME ELECTRIC

The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: CRST International Inc.

Coordinating shippers’ needs with its drivers’ career preferences is crucial to maintaining CRST International Inc.’s…

Team CRST Celebrates Driver Appreciation Week 2022

General Mills to close Independence plant by end of 2023

General Mills will close its Blue Buffalo manufacturing plant in Independence by year’s end. Spokesperson…

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Boys & Girls Club hosts ribbon cutting for renovated Iowa City club

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor and the Iowa City Area Business Partnership…