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Amperage acquires Vernon Research Group

Amperage LLC has acquired Vernon Research Group (VRG), a market research firm in Cedar Rapids. Vernon Research Group’s President Linda Kuster retired from the firm, marking the right time for a transition. Vernon Research Group continues to operate under the…

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…

Zephyr Printing moving to Ped Mall

Store associate Jacob Pajunen (right) and manager Dave Hansen service customers at Zephyr Printing &…

Century-old St. Martin Land diversifies from oil

St. Martin Land President Susan Corrigan shows a framed set of original St. Martin stock…

Business leaders take stock of 2016

Anne Parmley, managing director, National Assessment Services at Pearson in Iowa City, discusses the move…

‘Tacopocalypse’ no longer opening in Coralville

By Chase Castle [email protected] Foodies anticipating the opening of the Asian-fusion restaurant Tacopocalypse at the…

MetaCommunications seeks out new metro markets

MetaCommunications’ office at 105 E. College St. in Iowa City opened this summer, and recently…

Paulson Electric flows to the fourth generation

Ron Olson, former president of Paulson Electric (left) stands with his daughter Mindy Olson, vice…

OPN projects accompany new Iowa City office

An exterior rendering of the new Hancher Auditorium, designed by OPN Architects and Pelli Clarke…

Engagement key for job fair success

A student listens to a recruiter during a recent career fair at the University of…

Nolte named Corridor’s Most Influential for 2015

ICAD Group’s Mark Nolte voted Corridor’s most influential person for 2015   By Angela Holmes…

Tales from the startup front

Jason Hall, founder of Moxie Solar, and Scott Ramspott, founder of Spotix, discuss lessons learned…

IC reps visit Belgium to push cycling bid

By Chase Castle [email protected]   Following this past weekend’s annual Jingle Cross race, the wheels…

ISU’s manufacturing ambassador keeping busy in CR

David Freeman, Iowa State University’s first Cedar Rapids liaison, stands with the tower grain bins…

Startup Weekend offers support, networking

Participants at Startup Weekend IC debate various business ideas during the Friday night session.  PHOTO…