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Responding to Tariffs panel, from left: Moderator Jen Neumann, CEO of de novo; Nicole Crain, president of ABI; Carl Kirpes, president of KT Pacer; Loras Schaul, owner of Douglas Machine and Engineering LLC; and Todd Shores, virtual CFO of Creative Planning. The panel took place at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center Aug 24 as part of Corridor Media’s 2025 Manufacturing Conference.

With tariffs, Eastern Iowa manufacturers only certain of uncertainty

As the tariff situation in the U.S. continues to fluctuate, manufacturing customers are postponing orders and companies are having to make operational adjustments. Still, the purgatory of uncertainty that manufacturers find themselves in is a chance to lean into regionalism,…

Small businesses on the brink: New survey data shows Omicron hurting Main Street

Small business owners are being pushed to the brink with an unprecedented set of challenges…

Fareway donates more than $350K to Toys for Tots

Fareway recently presented a check for nearly $355,000 to the U.S. Marine Corps for their…

Fareway Stores

Linn Area Credit Union donates $4,000 to school pantries

Linn Area Credit Union has donated $4,000 to local school districts to help stock the…

Corridor airports not experiencing 5G complications at this time

The 5G coverage rollout controversy that prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to limit landings…

World Cup wrestling coming to Coralville

The 2022 and 2023 Men’s and Women’s Freestyle World Cup wrestling events are coming to…

xtream Arena wrestling tournament

North Liberty asks for public input on city’s roadmap

North Liberty hosted a virtual roundtable Wednesday night with members of the public to assist…

Miller named CSPS interim executive director

New Bohemia District arts organization CSPS has named Jim Miller as its new interim executive…

Applications due Feb. 4 for Iowa City’s Targeted Small Business grants

The deadline is approaching for small businesses to apply for a limited number of small…

MidAmerican Energy proposes $3.9 billion ‘Wind PRIME’ renewable energy project

MidAmerican Energy has announced plans for a $3.9 billion renewable energy project in Iowa, including…

MidAmerican Energy

Mi-T-M Corporation announces full ESOP ownership

Mi-T-M Corporation, based in Peosta, has announced its transition to full employee ownership under an…

Iowa City Transit rolls out four new electric buses to reduce emissions

Iowa City streets will soon have four new electric buses, thanks to $3.3 million in…

Procter & Gamble reports strong sales, earnings for second quarter

Procter & Gamble reported substantial increases in net sales and earnings per share Wednesday, as…

CEO Suresh Gunasekaran to leave UI Hospitals & Clinics

Suresh Gunasekaran, CEO of University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, is departing for the University…

Third reading of Coggon Solar rezoning proposal postponed

Just before the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday night to postpone the final…

Home builder confidence edges lower on inflation concerns

Growing inflation concerns and ongoing supply chain disruptions snapped a four-month rise in home builder…

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