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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…

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…

Q&A: Nick Gerhart

Nick Gerhart, Iowa Insurance Commissioner By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Nick Gerhart was appointed insurance commissioner…

Honoring workforce innovation

CBJ’s inaugural Workforce Awards recognize 12 Corridor employers for efforts   By Dave DeWitte [email protected]

FSB keeps it neighborly

Brothers Gene Neighbor, FSB president and CEO, Doug Neighbor, vice chairman, and Kent Neighbor, chairman,…