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Smaller Communities Forum to celebrate the growth of the Corridor
On Sept. 4, the CBJ’s Smaller Communities Forum will offer a unique opportunity to explore the economic vitality and strategic vision of smaller communities across the region. This new event is designed for business leaders, policy makers, investors, and residents…
North Liberty Planning & Zoning Commission approves subdivisions
City officials moved to advance discussions of Forevergreen Estates and Solomon’s Landing during an April…

Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors ranked Iowa’s largest independent real estate company
Ruhl&Ruhl Realtors has been ranked once again as the largest independent real estate company in…

T&C Landscape ribbon cutting celebrates move to new location
T&C Landscape, which opened in August 2020, has moved to a new location, 3415 Third…

Study: College graduates more likely to own their own home
Despite the costs associated with college and growing student loan debt, a degree is a…

Residential building worker wages continue to rise
Compared to a year ago, average hourly earnings for residential building workers continue to rise,…

Amazon, NSF give grant to UI researchers to make algorithms less discriminatory
A team of University of Iowa researchers and professors have received an $800,000 grant from…

Corridor businesses awarded assistance for summer internship programs
Gov. Kim Reynolds awarded 35 projects with $2.26 million in state grants to launch youth…

Remote work gives Iowa, other states new chance to become tech hubs
Ten US states, including Iowa, could be home to a new generation of tech talent…

BHFO enters new partnership with kathy ireland Worldwide
Cedar Rapids-based BHFO, an e-commerce fashion marketplace, supplier to retailers and leading e-tailer, has entered…

PepsiCo, Schneider Electric partner to accelerate adoption of renewable electricity
PepsiCo has partnered with Schneider Electric to form pep+ REnew – one of the first…

Alliant Energy launches “The Power Chronicles” to inspire STEM careers
Students attending the Linn County STEM Festival at the Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha…

MRA survey: 66% of companies are adjusting established pay ranges or starting rates
Organizations and companies are adjusting both pay ranges and starting rates to keep up with…

Make-A-Wish releases its 2022 Wish Impact Study
Make-A-Wish has released new research in its 2022 Wish Impact Study that provides quantitative data…
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa celebrates 25 years in the Corridor
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. In 1997, Physicians’ Clinic of…

My Eyelab expanding to Cedar Rapids market
My Eyelab, a retail brand of Now Optics, is planning an expansion in the Iowa…





