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Development moratorium for certain portions of Marion being lifted
The moratorium on certain types of developments along some of the busiest commercial corridors in Marion is being lifted – with one exception. A moratorium will continue until Oct. 1 for the development of new gas stations along the Tower…
The mega mall hits middle age
By Steve Gravelle [email protected] On July 29, 1998, Coral Ridge Mall, the 1.2-million-square-foot self-proclaimed “shopping…
Corridor retailers joining the race to bring groceries to you
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Iowa grocers are jumping on the online ordering and delivery bandwagon…

CBJ Q&A: Lori Sundberg
By Adam Moore & Katharine Carlon [email protected] Lori Sundberg President Kirkwood Community College Hometown: Galesburg,…

IC inventor takes chance on water-borne drone
Michael Simon, founder of Clean River Solutions, poses with the RC Beaver, a device intended to…

The Death of Privacy: The uneasy future of data privacy
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Editor’s note: This is the last part in a CBJ series…

Continuity the goal as VenuWorks takes over CR promotion
The McGrath Amphitheatre shown shortly after its opening in 2014. The amphitheatre is one of several…

Meet 2018’s C-Suite Awards honorees
This year’s C-Suite Award honorees pose for a photo following a Nov. 7 luncheon at…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Xavier Romano
Xavier Romano and Nate Kaeding pose for a photo at Sigma Lambda Beta’s national headquarters…

CRST’s new ‘sister company’ embraces converged security
The business interests held by Hillcrest Holdings, including its first diversification move entirely outside the…

Veteran-owned manufacturer builds on customer focus
Robert Ridgway, president and CEO of Master Packing & Rubber, and daughter Camee Ridgway, an…

KCTC fiber build-out progresses in Washington
Flags mark the location of a new fiber line in Washington, where Kalona Cooperative Technology…

Alliant subsidiary acquires Hybrid Transit Systems
Hybrid Transit System’s Cedar Rapids headquarters. PHOTO BRIAN DRAEGGER By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Alliant…

Urbana the latest to try out cooperative living
Developers of the 31-unit Uptown Living cooperative in Urbana will collaborate with resident shareholders on…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Michelle Bates
Michelle Bates and Nate Kaeding pose for a photo in the BluPrairie conference room. PHOTO…

Meet 2018’s Forty Under 40
Introduction by Katharine Carlon [email protected] Photography by Brian Draeger, Ben High and Miranda Meyer The…






