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Fairfax officials hear details of proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant

Attendees of a Fairfax City Council meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 9 offered decidedly mixed perspectives on an Alliant Energy proposal for a combined-cycle natural gas power plant just southeast of the Fairfax city limits. An estimated 45 attendees packed the…

The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: GreatAmerica Financial Services

Through shifting market conditions, Cedar Rapids-based GreatAmerica has remained focused on long-term success while passing…

GreatAmerica employees

The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: World Class Industries

World Class Industries draws on its historic strengths to weather the new economy’s wave of…

WORLD CLASS INDUSTRIES

What advice would these four leaders give their younger selves?

Hindsight is 20/20, and it is also something young professionals who are just starting their…

Shea Kelly, Cari McCoy, Jennifer Bennett and Brandon Achen photographed at the Cedar Rapids Country Club by Brian Draeger of Draeger Photography. CEO

Together We Achieve awarded $100,000 in Grand Impact event

Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit Together We Achieve has been awarded $100,000 as part of the second annual…

Grand Impact

Commission advances rezoning for new Dunkin’ at former Western Fraternal Life building

The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission has advanced a rezoning proposal that would transform the former…

Western Fraternal Life building

Greater CR Community Foundation opens summer grant cycle

Local charitable nonprofits will soon have an opportunity to apply for grants from the Greater…

Von Maur named Retailer of the Year by Accessories Council

Von Maur Department Store, based in Davenport, was recently honored by the Accessories Council as…

Von Maur Retailer of the Year

More vendors announced at South District Market

Several new vendors are opening inside the South District Market at 947 Hwy 6 E.…

Supporters and organizers at the ribbon cutting for the new South District Market on March 28, 2023. CREDIT SOUTH DISTRICT MARKET

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…

West Liberty Foods

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…

Lura McBride

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…

Interstate 380 traffic

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…

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Medical Education Research Facility. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE

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…

A driver is pictured in a Van Meter truck. CREDIT VAN METER INC.

The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: TrueNorth Companies

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

The TrueNorth team pictured at a company outing. CREDIT TRUENORTH