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State awards $1.12M for biofuels infrastructure projects across Iowa

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board has approved more than $1.12 million in cost-share grants to support 24 new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects across the state. The funding was awarded during the board’s quarterly meeting on July…

Indian Creek plots new demonstration farm

Elyse Robinson and John Myers of the Indian Creek Nature Center show off the barn…

CR popcorn company positions for growth as Almost Famous

Carter and Bill Rieckhoff pose for a photo with two different varieties of popcorn inside…

Old Capitol tofu builds on an Iowa staple

Old Capitol Food Company has big plans for future growth, including new product lines and…

Traveling from the Corridor to China

David Chadima stands in his family’s office in the Cherry Building Cedar Rapids, which is…

IDT joins parade of Corridor acquisitions

Integrated DNA Technologies founder Joeseph Walder, shown in 2012. PHOTO BILL ADAMS   By Dave…

Dr. Joseph Walder, founder of Integrated DNA Technologies, died March 26.

Destinations Unlimited keeps a local mindset

Destinations Unlimited owners Duane Jasper and Anne Hender-Jasper shown on a recent afternoon in their…

MEDCO focuses on intergenerational workforce

MEDCO board chairman and Marion Mixers CEO Lee Eilers called for an end to “generational…

Working for a living: Hunting for home

Iowa is known for its low cost of living, but for workers in the Corridor,…

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Exploring the future of tech in the Corridor

Panelists Ada Woo, Jens Zalzala, Jim Shaw and Meindert Niemeijer explore the Corridor’s tech scene…

Oaknoll brings virtual reality worlds to seniors

Oaknoll residents Lucy Luxenburg (left) and Joan Wuest (right) try out the senior community’s new…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Gregg Hammann

Nate and Gregg at George’s Buffet in Iowa City. PHOTO ADAM MOORE   By Nate…

Rockwell Collins to close Tucson facility

Super First Class seating produced by Rockwell Collins. CREDIT ROCKWELL   By Dave DeWitte [email protected]

Cannon talks Cargill-Diamond V merger

Diamond V CEO Jeff Cannon, shown in his office earlier this year. PHOTO GABE HAVEL…

UTC picks Florida for Collins Aerospace

Rockwell Collins’ current headquarters in Cedar Rapids. PHOTO ROCKWELL   By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The…

Nonprofits talk recruiting wins and woes

A volunteer sorts food at the Crisis Center food bank in a file photo. The…