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Student entrepreneurs shine in 2025 John Pappajohn Venture Competition
The 2025 John Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition capped off its 25th year on April 25 at the University of Iowa Pappajohn Education and Events Center in Des Moines. Eighteen student entrepreneurs representing five Iowa colleges and universities pitched 15…
Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes award winners announced
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) has recognized three building contractors with…

Median square footage of new homes inches down in first quarter of 2022
An expected impact of the COVID-19 virus crisis is a need for more residential space,…

Builders lobby for affordability during National Homeownership Month
As the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) celebrates National Homeownership Month in June, builders…

Integrated Connection named CBJ’s 2022 Fastest Growing Company
With 248.5% growth between 2019-2021, Integrated Connection LLC was named the Corridor Business Journal’s 2022…

Linn County sets public meetings to review Duane Arnold Solar projects
Linn County officials have scheduled public meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the…

Westfield, Accel join forces to donate to Willis Dady Homeless Services
The Westfield Insurance Foundation has joined together with The Accel Foundation to donate $8,500 to…
First Avenue Wine House closing; fires hit Dairy Queen, Shuey’s
After nearly 20 years in business, the First Avenue Wine House will be closing later…

Arreya approved by Google as a Chrome Enterprise recommended solution
Arreya, a cloud-based digital signage software suite based in Hiawatha, has been approved as a…

Alliant Energy awards innovation scholarships to students
A Cedar Rapids teenager is one of 25 students in Iowa and Wisconsin receiving $1,000…

Kwik Star adding Bitcoin ATMs to 800 locations nationwide
Installation is underway at Kwik Star to add Bitcoin ATMs at more than 800 locations…

National and local supply chain and workforce woes tied together
As Corridor businesses feel their way through the third year of an economy upended by…
Capo Italian Beef opens inside NewBo City Market
A new restaurant featuring Italian beef and other Italian-inspired dishes is now open inside the…

Student built shed on display and for sale during Iowa City Parade of Homes
Architecture, construction and engineering (ACE) students at the Kirkwood Regional Center at the University of…

St. Luke’s Hospital plans $25M expansion of Nassif Heart Center services
UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital is investing $25 million in expanding its heart and vascular services…

Welder dedicates ‘The Perfect Moon’ to Iowa 80 Group founders
WALCOTT — Nearly 100 hours went into its conception and construction, and for about the…