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Vermeer Corporation team members pose with their Coolest Thing Made in Iowa trophy during the Iowa Association of Business & Industry (ABI) annual conference in Davenport. Front row, from left, are: Vermeer team members: Kent Thompson, R&D senior engineering manager; Stan Fynaardt, assembler III; Terry Patterson, assembler II; and Mindi Vanden Bosch, vice president of operations. Back row, from left, are: MidWestOne CEO Chip Reese and ABI President Mike Ralston. CREDIT IOWA ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Coolest Thing Made in Iowa nominees announced

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the nominees for its 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. The annual competition, now in its second year, is sponsored by MidWestOne Bank and aims to showcase products manufactured…

Fastest Growing Companies unveiled

At its annual Fastest Growing Companies event May 22, the Corridor Business Journal awarded 25…

Turning passion into action for co-working

By Katie Mills Giorgio IOWA CITY — Sheila Samuelson first heard about co-working back in…

Itsy Bitsy offers used and handmade, local baby items

By Gigi Wood NORTH LIBERTY — They won’t have to ask “what if” later on in…

Gardial is first female business dean at UI

By Gigi Wood It’s going to be a learning summer. Sarah Gardial (gar-DEE-all),UniversityofTennessee,Knoxville’s vice provost…

Biodegradable business

Composting company develops Corridor presence By Pat Shaver If it can be composted, it should…

West Liberty Foods receives landfill-free designation

By Gigi Wood WEST LIBERTY — It’s rare for the industry. Two West Liberty Foods…

Iowa women status report released, notes inequities

The “SHE MATTERS: 2012 Status of Women and Girls in Iowa” report was released this…

Backpocket preparing for July grand opening

Building completion in May; Brewery to include green features By Gigi Wood Construction is nearly…

Theater looks at nontraditional marketing

By Pat Shaver Just as it does with shows and performances, Theatre Cedar Rapids has…

CR Foundation wins award

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation was presented with the 2012 Award for Outstanding Foundation…

MediRevv building headquarters

Celebrates fifth anniversary on March 29 By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – A burgeoning Corridor company…

Java House opening restaurant in former Vortex space

IOWA CITY – The Java House, an Iowa City owned and operated chain of coffee shops,…

MEDCO discusses the future

By Pat Shaver MARION – The ultimate goal: to create a support system for entrepreneurs.…

Brewed Awakenings sees growth with third location

By Pat Shaver Their motto: From farm to table. What started as a small, family-owned…

Alliance to move to Science Station building

$2.4 million in renovations are under way By John Kenyon The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic…