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A sign marks the entrance to Macbride Recreation Nature Area, located in the Solon area.

University of Iowa will not renew lease for Macbride Nature Recreation Area

The University of Iowa has announced it will not renew its lease for the Macbride Nature Recreation Area (MNRA) when the agreement expires on July 1, 2029. The university has operated the 485-acre property, located on land owned by the…

Cargill to acquire Croda’s bio-based industrial business

Cargill has reached an agreement with Croda to acquire the majority of its performance technologies…

Procter & Gamble Beauty Care continues innovation and sustainability efforts, seeking innovative team members

Procter & Gamble’s Iowa City Beauty Care plant is focused on the future. Two years…

Johnson County Board of Supervisors appoints Porter as new chairperson

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors addressed a number of organizational issues for 2022 in…

Hy-Vee adds retail security teams to its stores

As part of its ongoing efforts to ensure the health and safety of both its…

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Four Oaks celebrates Gruenewald’s retirement

After 40 years of service, Four Oaks President and CEO Anne Gruenewald will be retiring…

Mercy announces most popular names for newborns

Nora was the most popular name for newborn girls who were born at Mercy Medical…

Corridor Business Journal’s Corridor Leaders 250 publication delayed

The Corridor Business Journal had planned the first publication of January to be the Corridor…

Newsmakers: Linn County voters approve casino referendum

NOV 8 Supporters of a Cedar Rapids casino will have another opportunity to develop a…

Newsmakers: Why are global supply chains breaking?

SEP 27 In the current era of consumerism and same-day shipping that so often dictates…

Newsmakers: Back in black

SEP 13 It doesn’t matter which football team the Iowa Hawkeyes are playing in Iowa…

Newsmakers: MediRevv acquired by Tegria

AUG 16 Following a four-year investment partnership, MediRevv, a Coralville-based health care revenue cycle management…

Newsmakers: The derecho, a year later

AUG 9 Derecho. In a heartbeat Aug. 10, 2020, the word was transformed from an…

Newsmakers: The Great Resignation — concern or catalyst?

JUL 5 Imagine if 25% of your workforce quit tomorrow. Labor statistics and numerous surveys…

Newsmakers: Trucking industry’s bumpy road

JUL 5 You’ve likely noticed that delivery of many consumer and business materials is taking…

Newsmakers: More work, fewer hands

JUN 7 It’s no secret that employers have struggled with workforce issues over the past…