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A Field to Family volunteer readies a pallet of fresh produce for delivery to local schools in December. The food nonprofit says cuts to the LFS and LFPA programs will hurt its ability to provide access to local food and education for those who need it most.

Field to Family ‘looking at a different reality’ after USDA funding cuts

Local food nonprofit Field to Family says the sudden loss of funding from the USDA’s Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) and Local Foods for Schools (LFS) programs has left them scrambling to adjust. “We are now looking at a new…

ADM soy paint hits the rails

An ADM railcar painted with new Soyathane paint.   By Emery Styron [email protected] Terms like…

Rockwell’s telehealth trial bodes well

By Adam Moore [email protected] Corridor companies looking for a case study in offering affordable, onsite…

Hospital CEOs weigh in on challenges ahead

The 2016 CBJ Health Care Summit Hospital CEOs panel, from left to right: Moderator Scott…

Partnerships key to improving care, cutting costs

Wellmark CFO David Brown talks discusses cost, care trends during CBJ Health Summit keynote By…

IC neighborhood has new dog in town

Woofables adds second location in dog-friendly Peninsula Neighborhood   By Angela Holmes [email protected] If you’re…

Coralville lodging boom reflects national surge

A rendering of Hawkeye Hotels’ new Fairfield Inn & Suites, expected to open next year…

Blairs Ferry retail on the rise

Crews work on the shell of the Rock Top Bar and Restaurant on a recent…

Washington’s State Theater readies for its closeup

By Emery Styron [email protected] Crystle Christner, manager of the State Theater in Washington, foresees a…

Lion Bridge pouring into Des Moines

By Chase Castle [email protected] Months ahead of the brewery’s second anniversary, the Lion Bridge Brewing…

Hy-Vee on Forevergreen Road delayed until 2017

By Chase Castle [email protected] The opening of a new Hy-Vee grocery store near the border…

Corn refiners look for growth after HFCS lawsuit

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] The sweetener marketing wars fueled by health claims against high fructose…

Marion mayor asks citizens to ‘reach higher’

Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly greets well-wishers following his first State of the City address, given…

Iowa City Brewlab brings family chemistry

By Chase Castle [email protected] Drew Letcher wasn’t planning to parlay his computer science skills into…

Employees seeking more as conditions improve

By Angela Holmes [email protected] CEDAR RAPIDS—As the economy continues to recover from the Great Recession,…

CRST focuses on building from within

CEO magazine ranks company as one of best for leadership development   By Dave DeWitte…