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Big Grove Hailey Whitters Corn Queen beer

Big Grove Brewery partners with country singer Hailey Whitters for limited-edition beer

Big Grove Brewery has partnered with Iowa-born country music artist Hailey Whitters to release a limited-edition beer called “Corn Queen,” named after Ms. Whitters’ new album. The crisp lager, brewed with Iowa-grown corn, becomes available Friday, Sept. 5 at Big…

Top 16 finalists announced in 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ contest

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the Top 16 finalists in…

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Iowa City chooses developer for vacant downtown lot

Three months after hearing development proposals for 21 S. Linn St., Iowa City has made…

A rendering of Grand Rail Development's proposed structure.

Iowa City advances rezoning for future multifamily complex

Note: The reporter of this article has no relation to Tracy Barkalow, who is mentioned…

A rendering of Goosetown Apartments, two multifamily residential complexes housing 42 units each proposed for 911 Governor St. in Iowa City.

Corridor farmers markets: Farm-fresh eggs in high demand

Free-range chickens lead the good life on Ewetopian Farm in rural Vinton, but Jessica Moessner…

Eggs fry on the grill of Feedwell Kitchen & Bakery during a previous Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids. Farm-fresh eggs are expected to be in high demand at markets this year. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Field to Family will operate NewBo Market grocery store

Field to Family has been selected to operate The Market Basket neighborhood grocery store at…

NewBo City Market expansion plan 1

Downtown Cedar Rapids launches new ‘Race for the Space’

Downtown Cedar Rapids, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, has officially launched…

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Marion celebrates completion of Central Plaza with ribbon cutting

Ominous thunderheads bearing the threat of rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the crowd gathered…

Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly (center) cuts the ribbon signifying the completion of Marion's Central Plaza project on Wednesday, May 7.

Judge hears Linn County casino license lawsuit arguments; ruling expected by July

Attorneys presented starkly contrasting views on Linn County voters’ 2021 approval of a casino gambling…

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Leader’s library: Leadership books to help beat burnout

For Mental Health Awareness Month, the Corridor Business Journal asked the Cedar Rapids Public Library…

Leadership books

Northwestern Mutual executive shares thoughts on mental health, time management

Jessica Boyle-Roberts says focusing on work-life balance, along with meticulous organization and a robust support…

Jessica Boyle-Roberts Northwestern Mutual

FilmScene loses National Endowment for the Arts grant

Just three days after receiving the Governor’s Arts Award at the State Capitol, Iowa City-based…

Iowa City, Iowa - FilmScene, a non-profit cinema featuring independent and tought provoking films and events located at the Chauncey Building on January 2, 2020.

New neighborhood grocery could be coming to Wellington Heights

A new, small-scale grocery store could be coming to a Wellington Heights building that housed…

Wellington Heights grocery proposal

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Jordan Sellergren, Little Village

Jordan Sellergren is the new owner and publisher of Little Village, the Iowa City-based alt…

Jordan Sellergren

Mental Health First Aid helps make mental health a workplace priority

Megan Hammes says prevention is key when it comes to health and wellness — and…

Megan Hammes of Hammes Homestead and Consulting leads a Mental Health First Aid training course. CREDIT MEGAN HAMMES

SBA introduces new grant funding to support manufacturing in U.S.

As part of its Made in America Manufacturing initiative, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced…

The Manufacturing in America Grant initiative will provide up to $1.1 million to three eligible applicants in an effort to support small manufacturers in the SBA’s Empower to Grow Program.