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Islamic Services of America strengthens global halal role with Indonesian partnership
Islamic Services of America (ISA), a Cedar Rapids-based halal certification agency, signed a Letter of Intent with Indonesia’s Halal Product Assurance Organizing Agency (BPJPH) on May 20 to expand cooperation in halal certification and trade. The agreement was formalized at…
Businesses wary, despite ISPs’ neutrality pledge
Some Corridor businesses and content producers remain unconvinced internet of the future will be equal…
CR native is building the future, block by block
The global startup founded by Corridor native Brendan Blumer is becoming a central player in…
Forecasting the business trends of 2018
Compiled by Adam Moore & Katharine Carlon [email protected] In early December, we asked a handful…
Lura McBride named 2017’s Most Influential
Lura McBride poses for a photo inside Van Meter’s wire center in southwest Cedar Rapids…
Ron Corbett, CR’s economic development mayor, looks back
Ron Corbett, shown in his former office at Cedar Rapids City Hall during a December…
In good hands for five generations
Charlie and Bill Nusser, with Bill Nusser’s sister, Anne Rizzo, the store’s comptroller, represent the…
New UFG wellness center a draw for talent
A row of treadmills and other cardio fitness machines opens up following the noon-hour rush…
EBD rebuilds with a little help from staff
Belgica Murillo, a production assistant with Engineered Building Design, poses for a photo in the…
IWLC puts focus on male allies for 2018
Authors and Naval Academy instructors Drs. Brad Johnson and David Smith speak during the inaugural…
Riverfront Crossings sees development rush
Development activity, interest picking up at south end of IC’s Riverfront Crossings district, including at…
Marion retail scene jumps Highway 13
A picture of the new Dupaco branch rising at the Squaw Creek Crossing development. PHOTO…
The Depot transforms brownfields to urban block
The Depot has transformed the 12th Avenue streetscape in NewBo, providing live-work opportunities in a…
Crisis Center reaches goal for food bank warehouse expansion
The Crisis Center in Iowa City recently reached its goal to raise $45,000 for its…
Innovative Protein in Marion to offer a healthy shot of coffee
Marion Chamber Ambassadors will host a ribbon cutting at noon Dec. 12 celebrating the opening…
UI researchers help launch clinical study of balloon catheter
University of Iowa researchers are helping launch a clinical study of a new medical solution…
