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Wings2Water recognizes Nitrate Watch initiative for public water testing effort

The Nitrate Watch program, which provides free nitrate test kits to the public, has been named this summer’s “Water Warrior” by Wings2Water and GreenState Credit Union, the organizations have announced. The Nitrate Watch Program, developed by the Izaak Walton League…

ProCircular secures 2020’s Fastest Growing title

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Aaron Warner learned a valuable lesson from his former boss, Integrated…

MEDCO launches loan program for businesses

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Marion Economic Development Corp. has partnered with three community banks…

Veridian names Christoffer as its new CEO, president

Renee Christoffer. CREDIT: Veridian By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Veridian Credit Union has named Renee…

Alex Taylor named managing director of ISA

IMAGE: Alex Taylor By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Alex Taylor has been named the new…

Reynolds closes bars as COVID numbers jump

Gov. Kim Reynolds closes bars in six counties following increase in COVID cases. CREDIT KCRG…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: John Lohman

If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…

RMHC-EIWI names Greene new executive director

Shannon Greene By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa…

Duane Arnold to stay shuttered following derecho 

An aerial view of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, with the cooling towers…

Project ReConnect aims to bring power back to customers

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] In the wake of the Aug. 10 derecho, a community…

General Mills awarded tax credits for CR plant upgrades

The General Mills production facility in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT KCRG-TV9 By CBJ News Staff [email protected]

Expanding entrepreneurship: Empower by GoDaddy going Corridor-wide

Jermaine Wilson prepares to hit the streets for his Jay’s Water Ice business in Cedar…

Floral entrepreneur takes big risk on pandemic pivot

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Entrepreneur Allison Krivachek spent three years building her Tiffin-based floral operation…

Affording Health: Promising solutions, but poor results

This five-part, subscribers-only series is exploring the crisis of health care affordability as it relates…

Reynolds seeking USDA disaster designation

The USDA has estimated that 3.57 million acres of corn and 2.5 million acres of…

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McGregors to close Coralville store after 33 years

McGregors’ Coralville location, which is set to close after 33 years. CREDIT MCGREGORS By CBJ…