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Integrated DNA Technologies, Aldevron pioneer first personalized CRISPR therapy powered by mRNA

Aldevron and Integrated DNA Technologies – both part of the Danaher Corporation – have achieved a medical milestone with the successful manufacture of the world’s first personalized CRISPR gene-editing drug product to treat an infant suffering from a rare and…

CR nonprofits host Homeowner Resources Workshop

Cedar Rapids residents will learn the basics of home buying and discover resources for down…

Honkamp named a top 10 Midwest CPA firm

Honkamp, P.C. has again been recognized as one of the Midwest’s top accounting firms by…

Katie Thomas Honkamp

Farmers State Bank announces new marketing team

Farmers State Bank has announced the appointment of a new marketing team, including a vice…

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Ethanol advocates warn of lower Iowa corn prices without pipelines

Income for Iowa farmers might decline $1.1 billion per year if the state’s ethanol plants…

Green Plains ethanol plant

Corridor nonprofits among Choose Iowa cost-share grant recipients

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship…

CR Dunn Brothers Coffee to celebrate one-year anniversary

Family- and minority-owned Dunn Brothers Coffee in Cedar Rapids is celebrating its first anniversary March…

Iowa City launches $4 million inclusive economic program

The city of Iowa City has launched a $4 million Inclusive Economic Development Program targeting…

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Involta leaders receive industry honors

Two members of Involta’s leadership team have received prestigious professional recognition from industry publications. Involta…

Involta was named to Inc Magazine's inaugural Power Partner Awards list.

State IEDA board awards $1.85 million grant for Collins Aerospace expansion

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board announced Friday that Collins Aerospace’s planned $22 million…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Alliant Energy reports more than $12 million in contributions in 2022

Alliant Energy announced this week that the company’s charitable foundation, employees and retirees collectively made…

Alliant Energy

Linn County unveils new property tax lookup tool

Linn County has created a new online tool that provides increased transparency for the county’s…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Verizon expands 5G service to Iowa City, Cedar Rapids

Residents across Ames, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City now have access to higher speeds and…

Verizon has expanded 5G cell service across the Corridor. CREDIT VERIZON

Report: Iowa ranks eighth cheapest state to buy single family home

It is cheaper to purchase a house in Iowa than to build a new one,…

Tomaso’s Pizza relocates to larger Cedar Rapids location

Tomaso’s Pizza is getting a new Cedar Rapids location after nearly 30 years of business. …

Tomaso's

Kwik Shop locations in Cedar Rapids area sold, being rebranded as Sinclair

All five Kwik Shop locations in the Cedar Rapids metro area are in the process…

Kwik Stop Sinclair