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St. Ambrose President Amy Novak and Mount Mercy President Todd Olson celebrate the first phase of their universities' merger with a symbolic signing Friday, June 27.

Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose University celebrate completion of first phase of merger

In a symbolic gesture celebrating the first phase of their strategic combination, Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose University held a public signing Friday, June 27 at the Sisters of Mercy University Center on Mount Mercy’s campus. The celebration comes 10…

Coyle’s Hibachi Grill opening soon at former Winifred’s, Tomaso’s Pizza moving in early 2023

A Cedar Rapids restaurant with a longtime food truck presence is opening a brick-and-mortar location…

Coyle's Hibachi Grill

ESOPs forge company legacies

For Daniel Goldstein, the benefits of ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) business operations go far…

Chris Klitgaard launches tech-based health care management firm 

It didn’t take long for Iowa City entrepreneur Chris Klitgaard to embark on his latest…

New Regus flexible workspace to open in Cedar Rapids

IWG Inc. has announced plans for a Regus flexible workspace location in Cedar Rapids as…

Regus flexible workspace Israel

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant closes in Coralville

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant in Coralville appears to have closed, at least temporarily, after a…

El Dorado Mexican Restaurant in Coralville.

Iowa reaches agreements with CVS, Walgreens, Experian, T-Mobile

Iowans are set to benefit from multistate settlements reached this month with two major retail…

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Buy Local initiative launches for holiday season

This year the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is once again asking people to champion…

Lori Sundberg to retire in 2023 as Kirkwood Community College president

Lori Sundberg has submitted her letter of intent to retire as Kirkwood Community College president.…

Lori Sundberg Kirkwood president retire

Collins Aerospace awarded $42 million U.S. Air Force contract

The U.S. Air Force selected Collins Aerospace to secure a 30-month, $42 million contract to…

Collins Aerospace was awarded a 30-month, $42 million Period of Performance (POP) contract to assist the U.S. Air Force.

Mercy Cedar Rapids earns high recognition from Most Wired

Cedar Rapids-based Mercy Medical Center has been awarded a 2022 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired…

Mercy Medical Center

New CRBT Marion branch earns AIA design award

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust’s newest branch location in Marion has received an Excellence in…

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GALLERY: CBJ celebrates the 18th annual Women of Influence

On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Corridor Business Journal hosted its 18th annual Women of Influence…

On Thursday, Nov. 3, the Corridor Business Journal hosted its 18th annual Women of Influence awards at DoubleTree by Hilton in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Five Corridor businesses win Prometheus Awards honors

The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) crowned five winners with ties to the Corridor for…

2022 TAI Prometheus Awards

Iowa Finance Authority awards nearly $5 million to homelessness assistance initiatives

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors has approved more than $4.7 million in…

Iowa Finance Authority

Downtown Iowa City kid’s market event returns

The Downtown Holiday Kid’s Market, first hosted in 2021, will officially open again in downtown…

The Downtown Holiday Kid's Market, first hosted in 2021, will officially open again next week in downtown Iowa City.