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Steve Sovern LightLine groundbreaking

Groundbreaking speakers: LightLine Bridge will be ‘game changer’

As part of the overarching ConnectCR project, the Alliant Energy LightLine bridge will provide an iconic destination in Cedar Rapids and help unite key parts of the community, speakers said at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new bridge Tuesday, April…

Cargill, Frontline partner on cooking oil management system

Cargill has joined with Frontline International to develop the Kitchen Controller automated oil management system.…

Cargill oil management

State board to decide on redevelopment project funding in June

The Iowa Economic Development Authority board is expected to decide at its June 18 meeting…

Guaranty Bank building

UnityPoint set to break ground on new Marion clinic

Marion and the surrounding area will soon have a new healthcare provider – UnityPoint Clinic…

Cosmo scooters launch as part of Cedar Rapids bike share program

Cedar Rapids has a new addition to its bike-share program – Cosmo scooters.  They arrive…

Nominations open for TAI’s 2021 Prometheus Awards

The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) has announced that the nomination period is now open…

TAI Prometheus Awards

Iowa City Area Development Group hires Mark Butland as Director of the Iowa EdTech Collaborative

Mark Butland is the new director of the Iowa EdTech Collaborative according to a release…

CID to suspend Travel Well health screening

Travel Well, a health-screening program implemented in January for all outbound passengers at The Eastern…

Restaurant operators say they ‘can’t win for losing’

When the Centers for Disease Control opened the floodgates May 13 to vaccinated Americans getting…

Potential, challenges define Corridor commercial real estate market

The future looks bright for commercial real estate development in the Corridor as the effects…

CID Superpark

Right Dose Pharmacy more than doubles its size in Cedar Rapids

After experiencing 1,250% growth in business in less than four years, Right Dose Pharmacy of…

J-TEC names former NewBo Market exec as general manager

J-TEC Associates of Cedar Rapids has appointed Scott Kruger as its general manager. Mr. Kruger…

Scott Kruger

UnityPoint Health performs new stroke risk procedure

The heart team at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital performed the first WATCHMAN FLX Left…

IEDA board approves four Corridor-area project awards

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board on Friday approved awards for two established Corridor…

Deere & Co. reports strong second quarter

Deere & Company reported May 21 net income of $1.790 billion for the second quarter…

Meet the Heartlanders, Iowa’s new ECHL team

The somewhat awkwardly monikered “Iowa ECHL Hockey Club” has a new name, a new logo…