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Mercy Iowa City seeks $55M from MercyOne, recovery of ‘fraudulent transfers’
The oversight committee managing Mercy Hospital Iowa City’s bankruptcy estate has filed an adversary proceeding against MercyOne, the hospital’s former managing partner, seeking to recover “at least $55 million in damages caused to (Mercy Iowa City) by the defendants.” The…
UI leads $6M NSF-funded initiative to combat severe weather in the Midwest
The University of Iowa has secured a $6 million, four-year grant from the National Science…
Timberline announces retirement, succession plans for CEO Pientok
Timberline Manufacturing, a Marion-based electronics contract manufacturer and local employee-owned company, announced retirement plans July…
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…
