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Iowa City Highlander Hotel seeks bankruptcy protection

The Highlander Hotel in Iowa City is seeking Chapter 11 protection, according to court records filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Highlander Hotel, LLC filed the petition on Dec. 16, 2025, seeking to reorganize…

TrueNorth wins 4 titles in Best of Corridor

2014 Best of the Corridor Best Investment Services Firm Best Life Insurance Provider Best Property/Casualty…

Spotix turns to community to drive business

By Adam Moore NORTH LIBERTY—The Internet has been good to Scott Ramspott and his online…

Sabbatical program at CRB&T refreshes employees

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust President and CEO Larry Helling wasn’t…

Fountains in CR continues to expand

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS – From a blank slate a little over a year…

Coworking takes hold in Corridor

By Adam Moore and Dave DeWitte   For Nathan Smith, an engineering lead with the…

Tech advances allow companies to store more online

By Dave DeWitte Business records that were once relegated to backrooms and basements are joining…

Cocktails resurging in area establishments

By Angela Holmes IOWA CITY—Like many trends, the comeback of the cocktail started on the…

Conference highlights workplace culture

By Ryan Suchomel On June 12, business leaders and human resource managers from up and…

Coolest Places to Work 2014: Company Profiles

The Coolest Places to Work identifies and honors local companies that have created the most…

Clickstop named Corridor’s Coolest Place to Work

By Dave DeWitte CEDAR RAPIDS—Clickstop was the big winner at the Corridor Business Journal’s second-annual…

Kent Park offers Wi-Fi to campers

By Gigi Wood JOHNSON COUNTY—Campers may want to pack a few more items the next…

Little Free Libraries set up in CR neighborhood

By Adam Moore Children and adults alike in the Wellington Heights neighborhood of Cedar Rapids…

Rowe, Iowa Nice Guy close ABI conference

By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—Speakers at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Taking Care…

KemPharm inks big deal

By Adam Moore [email protected]   CORALVILLE—KemPharm Inc., a small biopharmaceutical company focused on the development…

New 4-H programs prepare students for success

By Cindy Hadish The 4-H youth development program has moved far beyond the farm. While…