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Members of the TRACERS team in the clean room at Van Allen Hall.

UPDATE: NASA’s TRACERS mission, led by University of Iowa, set for July 23 launch

After eight years of preparation, a University of Iowa-led NASA mission is poised to launch Wednesday, July 23, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites mission — or TRACERS — will send…

Community banks thriving amid consolidation

F&M’s Tim German talks regulation, ag lending among community banks   By Dave DeWitte [email protected]

Fleck purchases Evans Distributing

Ed Evans, president of Evans Distributing in Iowa City, hopes to have a tenant for…

BMO arrives in the Corridor

The Fountains in northeast Cedar Rapids, shown in an undated photo. BMO Transportation Finance will…

Bloat-busters: CR firm supports changing tech needs

SecurityCoverage President and COO Jon Bartleson (l) and Marketing Director Dan Timmer display the eight…

MetaCommunications names new CEO

Scott Kokotan, MetaCommunication’s interim CEO.   By Chase Castle [email protected] The founder of Iowa City-based…

Pipeline pain extends to the Corridor

A security guard passes time with his cellphone as crews and equipment behind him bore…

Unlocking the secrets to cybersecurity

The CBJ’s Cybersecurity Power Breakfast panel included (from left) moderator Jodi Selby, of Bankers Trust;…

Women gain momentum at Iowa Startup Accelerator

Girls With Ideas Founder and CEO Allison Poss works with Abbie Schneider, GWI’s director of…

International Auto Components cuts 477 jobs in IC

The exterior of the International Automotive Components plant, located at 2500 U.S. Highway 6 in…

Introducing 2016’s Forty Under 40

By Adam Moore [email protected] The Corridor Business Journal is proud to introduce another outstanding class…

Rockwell Collins to acquire B/E Aerospace for $6.4 billion

Aircraft seating produced by B/E Aerospace.   CREDIT: B/E AEROSPACE   By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Rockwell…

Hibu move more than fills downtown CR office gap

Hibu CEO Kevin Jasper discusses the company’s plans to relocate to the Town Centre building…

VTI grows behind success of heavy-duty farming tool

Phil Reed (right) and his wife Rhonda stand inside VTI’s new location in Washington with…

Smart grid needs push coop into broadband market

Spools of fiber optic cable stand ready for a network build-out to the 17,000 members…

Signs of improvement ahead in Iowa City

Coming CoSign program dovetails with proposed signage rule changes in downtown Iowa City.   By…