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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…
One University Place development discussion delayed
By Gigi Wood A new TIF proposal will likely be in the hands of University…
Major streetscape project continues in Marion
By Pat Shaver MARION – In seven to 10 years, a busy one-mile, 24-block stretch…
Development possible for IC’s North Linn Street
IOWA CITY – A good neighbor meeting will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 11…
Gasoline in the veins
By Gigi Wood IOWA CITY — It was time. One of the first car dealers…
Best of the Corridor: Stalwarts and new faces
Sixth-annual subscriber survey recognizes business excellence By John Kenyon CORRIDOR – When looking at this…
Patch.com enters media market with news site
AOL.com-owned company preaches ‘hyper-local’ news By Gigi Wood JOHNSON COUNTY – Iowa City has a…
Big idea events coming up in Corridor
BarcampICR, Startup Weekend, TEDx to promote entrepreneurship By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – Officials have long talked…
State groups respond to layoffs
Whirlpool, Roberts Dairy layoffs affect nearly 400 workers By Gigi Wood CORRIDOR – Hiccups in…
State board approves awards to Corridor businesses
AgSugar, Intermec projects among those funded Note: Due to an error in a release from…
UI Foundation prepares for arts campus campaign
Hancher effort to begin in earnest in 2013 By Gigi Wood Everything in good time.…
Partnerships allow manager to become entrepreneur
Former employee now owns West Liberty molder By Gigi Wood WEST LIBERTY – Kyle Larson,…
Startup plans to encourage entrepreneurs
Cowtown to Boomtown event set for July 13 By Pat Shaver CORRIDOR – If Omaha…
Two established companies, 1 newcomer plan new facilities
CEDAR RAPIDS – Two established Cedar Rapids companies affected by the 2008 flood announced plans…
‘A good book town’
Plenty of room for multiple bookstores, owners say By Gigi Wood Iowa City is a…
McGregor brewery expanding to Coralville
New location will allow business to expand to bottles By Gigi Wood CORALVILLE – A…
