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Neumann Monson earns third national COTE award for sustainable design

Iowa City-based Neumann Monson Architects has earned its third national Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), further cementing its reputation as a leader in sustainable design. The firm was recognized June…

Kirkwood, Hawkeye community colleges form truck driving partnership

Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids and Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo are partnering to…

Kirkwood Community College

UI Startup Games winners share prize money

Wellness Wear, a clothing brand promoting mental health in a stylish way, won first place…

IC Free Medical and Dental Clinic appoints new executive director

The IC Free Medical and Dental Clinic has named Dr. Jennie Schmidt as new executive…

IC Free Medical and Dental Clinic Executive Director Barbara Vinograde is retiring after working for the clinic for 28 years. CREDIT JENNIE SCHMIDT

Iowa sets town hall meetings on statewide digital services

More than 50 public town hall meetings, including several in the Corridor, have been scheduled…

Iowa digital services meetings

Swisher leaders say municipal water vote key to city’s development

Residents of Swisher will vote Tuesday, March 7 on a measure to develop a municipal…

City of Swisher

International Paper announces rebrand on 125th anniversary

International Paper has announced a company rebrand to align with its strategic vision to “Build…

International Paper Cedar River Mill

SBA issues loans to three Corridor businesses in February

Three Corridor businesses received a total of $4.774 million in loans from the U.S. Small…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Cedar Rapids seeks to modify agreement with Westdale redevelopment firm

Cedar Rapids officials are in the process of modifying its agreement with Frew Development Group…

Westdale Town Center

UnityPoint, Presbyterian explore forming new health care organization  

West Des Moines-based UnityPoint Health and New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services have signed a letter…

St. Luke’s Hospital

Iowa City VA to participate in practice-changing initiative

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) has tapped the Iowa City VA Health Care System…

UI helps economics professor continue research in Ukraine

The UI Tippie College of Business is helping an American University Kiev professor pursue economic…

CREDIT UI TIPPIE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Iowa House pipeline restrictions clear committee as deadline approaches

A bill that would require carbon dioxide pipeline companies to get voluntary easements for at…

Carbon dioxide pipelines eminent domain restrictions Iowa House

Pitch competition won by Iowa City startup FitMeReach

Iowa City entrepreneur Dady Mansaray will receive $25,000 to invest into his startup business, FitMeReach,…

Dady Mansaray, creator of FitMeReach, also won the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit's pitch competition in 2022. CREDIT IOWA CITY AREA DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Eastern Iowa Airport sets groundbreaking for final phase of modernization project

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m. Monday, March…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Tim Schroeder receives AIA national College of Fellows recognition

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elevated Tim Schroeder, president of Neumann Monson Architects,…