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IC Repair tackles sustainability, consumer empowerment
Four times a year, IC Repair volunteers gather in Iowa City to fix a wide range of household items. At the East Side Recycling Center, 2401 Scott Blvd., the repair station fills with everything from lamps and furniture to computers,…
Linn supervisors cast final vote for new wind energy ordinance
Even as the Linn County Board of Supervisors approved the third and final reading July…
Former Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg named new Boeing CEO
Boeing announced July 31 that its board of directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg,…
North Liberty building damaged in overnight explosion
A North Liberty building sustained significant damage after a late-night explosion. At 11 p.m. on…
Kirkwood, UI partner on Medical Laboratory Science degree
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) are partnering to offer a four-year…
Linn County stresses landowner protection in approving second reading of wind ordinance
Even as the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 29 to approve the…
Hintz Biomedical, HMUIRL take top prize for Iowa JPEC Summer Track pitch
A health care startup that recently took top prize at an Iowa JPEC spring competition…
Cedar Rapids family provides $1 million donation to renovate Mercy downtown emergency room
Mercy Medical Center has announced a $1 million donation from a Cedar Rapids couple to…
Regionalism holds key to economic development, Corridor leaders say
On July 25 local business leaders gathered at the Hotel at Kirkwood for the Corridor…
St. Luke’s hosts ribbon-cutting for new Marion ER
Leaders from UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital and the city of Marion hailed the soon-to-open St.…
TIME names Alliant Energy a Best Midsize Company in America
Alliant Energy was recently listed on TIME’s inaugural list of America’s Best Midsize Companies for…
Casey’s to acquire 198 CEFCO convenience stores in $1.145 billion deal
Casey’s General Stores, headquartered in Ankeny, has announced an agreement to acquire Fikes Wholesale, Inc.,…
Med Spas in the Corridor flourish amid post-pandemic weight loss trends
The med spa industry has taken off across the nation, including within the Corridor. As…
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll completes move to former Gazette building in downtown Cedar Rapids
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll has completed its move to the newly renovated former Gazette building at…
Artwork by local photographer Christopher V. Sherman showcased in new St. Luke’s Marion emergency room
Marion-based fine arts photographer Christopher V. Sherman’s photographic artwork will be prominently displayed in the…
NextEra Energy outlines plans for Duane Arnold Solar IV project in Linn County
The mood was cordial, yet emotionally charged, as representatives from NextEra Energy laid out their…
