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Five Seasons Lights draws more than 12,000 visitors to McGrath Amphitheatre
More than 12,000 visitors attended the 2025 Five Seasons Lights at McGrath Amphitheatre during its December run, according to VenuWorks of Cedar Rapids. The free walk-through holiday light display featured visits with Santa and special events throughout the month. Several…
DTA submits SSMID petition, begins organizing new board
The SSMID fund would collect $350,000 annually By Gigi Wood The Downtown Association of Iowa…
New TIF agreement being drafted for Maxwell development
By Gigi Wood A new, smaller TIF agreement will be drafted in the coming week…
Corridor companies fare well on Inc. 5,000
By John Kenyon CORRIDOR – This year’s Inc. 500/5,000 list of the country’s fastest growing…
Quaker Oats plant focused on sustainability, flood protection
Company a founding member of the Sustainability Alliance By Pat Shaver CEDAR RAPIDS – In…
Backpocket to partner with St. Louis’ Schlafly
Groundbreaking scheduled; company plans sustainable practices The Backpocket Brewing project is big, and we have…
Craft brewing coming to Coralville
Backpocket Brewing to contract brew with St. Louis’ Schlafly To read a Q&A with Schlafly…
Rally held in support of general aviation industry
Rockwell Collins, Goodrich among those employing Iowans in the industry By John Kenyon CEDAR RAPIDS…
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…
