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Culver’s restaurant planned for North Liberty
Culver’s restaurant is planning to bring its frozen custard and burgers to North Liberty next summer. At its meeting Sept. 9, the North Liberty City Council approved a preliminary site plan for a 4,815 square-foot Culver’s restaurant and drive-thru on…
City of Swisher saves more than $150,000 paying off sewer bond
The City of Swisher paid off a $1.2 million sewer bond nearly nine years early,…

UPDATE: Unions want Lee to fight takeover bid
The labor unions at 12 Lee Enterprises newspapers claim the newspaper publisher will be left…

New state grants available for process innovation and modernization
The state of Iowa is now offering additional grants to help manufacturers prepare for the…

Hy-Vee adopts seafood supplier code of conduct
Hy-Vee Inc. has announced the adoption of a new Seafood Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC),…

GoDaddy acquires Managed WordPress inventor Pagely
GoDaddy Inc., with operations in Hiawatha, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pagely,…

MidAmerican Energy Foundation announces grants to Iowa organizations, communities
The MidAmerican Energy Foundation has released its third quarter grants, awarding more than $500,000 to…

Lee Enterprises fighting takeover attempt
Quad Cities-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises is fighting a hostile takeover attempt by New York…

Nonprofit organizations in Linn County join the global #GivingTuesday movement
Nonprofit organizations in Linn County are spreading awareness for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving…

Theatre Cedar Rapids installs hearing loop for audience members
A hearing induction loop listening assistance system from Glenwood-based Hearing Access Solutions is now installed…

Local nonprofits share their struggles, progress
In-person tutoring services are returning to pre-pandemic levels at the Catherine McAuley Center (CMC), which…
Volunteering pivots to meet new realities
According to a recent AmeriCorps report, “Volunteering in America,” Iowa ranks fourth in the nation…
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Brad Kunkel
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…
Mercy Foundation, Fairfax State Savings Bank join forces on Giving Tuesday
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has announced that Fairfax State Savings Bank will match financial…

UnityPoint Hospice distributing memory kits for teens and children
UnityPoint Hospice is inviting the community to pick up a Camp Embracing Memories winter camp…

MidWestOne Bank named Best Small Bank in Iowa
MidWestOne Bank was recently recognized in Newsweek Magazine’s 2022 America’s Best Banks rankings and named…





