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A protestor holds a sign depicting the Iowa Capitol accompanied by the words "The truth will not be whitewashed" at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting Wednesday, June 11.

Regents pause decision on controversial policy allowing students to opt out of DEI, CRT coursework

The Iowa Board of Regents are revisiting a policy that would excuse students from taking required courses that have “substantial” diversity, equity and inclusion or critical race theory content. The Regents’ June 11 meeting was the first of two readings…

Commission advances rezoning for new Dunkin’ at former Western Fraternal Life building

The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission has advanced a rezoning proposal that would transform the former…

Western Fraternal Life building

Interstate 380 widening, new Highway 151 interchange included in Iowa DOT project draft

A draft of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s improvement program for fiscal years 2024 to…

Interstate 380 traffic

Cedar Rapids council endorses Conveyor Engineering expansion plan

The Cedar Rapids City Council has approved financial support for a planned $5 million expansion…

Conveyor Engineering & Manufacturing

New owners of Cedar Rapids’ Caucho plan to extend menu

Caucho, a Latin American restaurant in Cedar Rapids’ New Bohemia neighborhood, is under new leadership.…

Caucho

Mark Butland leaving Iowa EdTech Collaborative

Mark Butland, the director of the Iowa EdTech Collaborative (IETC), is joining a higher education…

Mark Butland is headed west to California and leaving the Iowa EdTech Collaborative.

Rising through the ranks: How four Corridor leaders found themselves in the C-suite

Past experiences inform how leaders manage many different aspects of their companies. At Shive-Hattery, Clickstop…

Shea Kelly, Cari McCoy, Jennifer Bennett and Brandon Achen photographed at the Cedar Rapids Country Club by Brian Draeger of Draeger Photography. CEO

Kirkwood names Kristie Fisher next president

Kristie Fisher, president of Iowa Valley Community College District and former senior director for ACT,…

Kristie Fisher is Kirkwood's newest president. CREDIT KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MEDCO celebrates year of development successes, looks to future

Anchored by the theme “We Choose Marion,” the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) hosted an…

MEDCO annual luncheon 2023 Nick Glew

Mayor: Cedar Rapids’ plate filled with success, opportunities

Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell laid out a full-course meal theme for the annual State…

Tiffany O'Donnell State of the City Cedar Rapids 2023

North Liberty City Council rejects contentious senior living plan

A controversial proposal to redevelop nearly 10 acres of land in North Liberty into a…

An age-restricted community development will not be advanced through North Liberty City Council. CREDIT NORTH LIBERTY

‘Just one step’: Boys & Girls Club breaks ground for Busse Unit

Supporters and representatives of the Boys & Girls Club of the Corridor gathered Thursday afternoon…

Boys & Girls Club groundbreaking

Integrated DNA Technologies workers consider forming union

Workers at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), a Coralville-based biotechnology, clinical diagnostics and pharmaceutical development company,…

The outside of Integrated DNA Technologies in Coralville in 2012. CREDIT IDT

Lindale Mall sold to New York firm

Lindale Mall has been sold for $28.5 million in a transaction completed March 23, according…

Lindale Mall entrance

Johnson County officials spotlight development wins

Representatives from Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Tiffin, Solon, the University of Iowa and Johnson…

Pinseekers under development in Tiffin, pictured April 17. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Hyatt Regency upgrading rooms, replacing Edgewater Grille

A multi-million dollar makeover of Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center is underway and…

The exterior of Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center at dusk. CREDIT HYATT REGENCY