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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…
CBJ recognizes Forty Under 40
The annual Forty under 40 awards recognize forty leaders under the age of 40 who are…

Sale means changes for GE employees in CR
Some GE Capital operations in Cedar Rapids to join Wells Fargo By Dave DeWitte [email protected]…

TMone shakeup launches ‘Mass Markets’
By Chase Castle [email protected] Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article misstated Mr. Marlowe’s…

‘Next Issue Media’ turns new page in Coralville
By Chase Castle [email protected] A digital magazine company will open its doors this week…

Corridor merchants wait on EMV upgrades
By Chase Castle [email protected] A new measure intended to fight payment card fraud went into…

Marion startup offers place to ‘stitch together’
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Stitch Together Needle Arts Studio isn’t just the name of…

Businesses prep for Johnson County wage hike
By Chase Castle [email protected] As the Johnson County Board of Supervisors begins to notify…

Outfox escape room encourages teamwork
By Angela Holmes [email protected] CORALVILLE—Who would you want to be with if you were locked…

ICAD, UI plan for ‘MERGE’ in downtown IC
By Chase Castle [email protected] A prime location in downtown Iowa City could become home…

UI looks to pump up athletics, housing
Early plans call for upgraded facilities at Kinnick, new athlete-focused dormitory By Chase Castle [email protected]…

Nature center aims for Living Building Challenge certification
By Angela Holmes [email protected] CEDAR RAPIDS – Indian Creek Nature Center wants to set an…
Corridor professionals relieve stress on open road
By Angela Holmes [email protected] Managing one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa is stressful. So…

The Gazette Company sells KCRG to Gray Television
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] KCRG-TV9, the Cedar Rapids-based ABC affiliate that has been part…

Ainsworth’s Four Corners to close after 55 years
By Emery Styron [email protected] If you travel U.S. 218 in Washington County, you’ll still find…

Corvida Medical nears finish line
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] For Jared Garfield and John Slump, founders of Coralville-based Corvida Medical,…






