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First Mid Bancshares expands Iowa footprint with Two Rivers acquisition

First Mid Bancshares, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Two Rivers Financial Group, Inc., the Mattoon, Ill.-based bank holding company announced. According to a company release, Two Rivers had approximately $1.2 billion in assets, $883 million in loans and $1…

‘Gather Iowa’ plan in Coralville passes after affordability pledge

A rezoning and establishment of a master plan for a proposal called Gather Iowa, also…

Gather Iowa is a 12-acre redevelopment of the southeast commercial district subarea.

Home improvement company 1-800-HANSONS opens Cedar Rapids location

1-800-HANSONS, a home improvement company with headquarters in Troy, Michigan, has opened a new location…

1-800-HANSONS employees and Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance representatives participate in a ribbon cutting for the new Cedar Rapids location of the company on Aug. 19, 2022. CREDIT 1-800-HANSONS

North Liberty maps out $17.7 million Centennial Park improvements

The city of North Liberty discussed enhancements they hope to make to the Centennial Park…

A rendering of a future Centennial Park Center Stage at night.

Cedar Rapids again seeks redevelopment proposals for former Ambroz site

For the third time in the last five years, the city of Cedar Rapids is…

Ambroz redevelopment proposals

Janna McCalley Interiors announces grand opening

Janna McCalley Interiors, located at 1080 Ninth Ave. Marion, will hold a grand opening and…

Applications open for Coalition to Back Black Businesses 2022-23 grants

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and American Express announced that the Coalition to Back…

Architecture Billings Index slows in July, but remains healthy

Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in July, marking the eighteenth consecutive month…

Architecture Billings Index report

UPDATE: Linn County reschedules public meetings on Duane Arnold Solar rezoning proposals

A public hearing and first considering of a rezoning proposal for a pair of Duane…

Park Place adds Coffee Emporium to Tiffin development

Coffee Emporium is the most recent tenant to join Tiffin’s Park Place development at 1100…

Coffee Emporium is opening up a Tiffin location in Park Place.

Cedar Rapids Community Foundation president & CEO retiring next year

On Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announced that its president &…

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Heartland Express acquiring Contract Freighters truckload business

Heartland Express, Inc., headquartered in North Liberty, has announced it will acquire the Contract Freighters…

Collins Aerospace completes test of next-gen reconnaissance pod

Collins Aerospace announced Aug. 22 a successful completion of the first flight test for its…

Collins Aerospace's newest sensor is meant to detect targets with a higher degree of certainty.

Five Corridor businesses make Inc. 5000 fastest growing list

Corridor businesses based in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Hiawatha, Iowa City and Urbana have been named…

Five Corridor companies were named to Inc. Magazine's fastest growing companies list.

Tippie faculty study gender gaps in scientific research

Researchers from the Tippie College of Busines have been awarded a $288,779 grant from the…

Tippie College of Business faculty to study gender gaps in academic research.

Digital Diagnostics raises $75 million in Series B funding round

Coralville-based Digital Diagnostics, an AI diagnostic health care technology company, announced Aug. 23 it has…

Digital Diagnostics received $75 million during its most recent funding round.