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St. Ambrose, Mount Mercy University complete first step in historic merger
St. Ambrose University has officially become the “parent company” of Mount Mercy University, 10 months after the universities announced their historic merger at a press conference held on Mount Mercy’s campus Aug. 1, 2024. “Today, we are officially one, combined…
Economic Forecast Luncheon panelists address industry trends, innovation, market forces
A group of panelists provided insights on various topics during the Corridor Business Journal’s Economic…
UI Center for Hydrologic Development expands national reach
The University of Iowa College of Engineering is home to a new research center—the Center…
A local look at broadband internet progress in the Corridor
In the Corridor, three local Internet Service Providers report exciting developments and improvements to their…
Lawsuit against Linn County in Coggon Solar project dismissed
A lawsuit brought by a group of Linn County landowners regarding the Board of Supervisors’…
Sunline move to Hawkeye Downs, Lil’ Drug Store expansion advancing
Plans for relocating Sunline’s auto salvage operations to Hawkeye Downs and expanding Lil’ Drug Store’s…
‘Fiber for Farms’ focus for local providers
Bill Bodine borrows a lyric from a Van Halen song to describe the state of…
Westdale’s rebirth nearly complete
Ahead of schedule, and defying the expectations of numerous skeptics, the full redevelopment vision transforming…
Villamil: Debt ceiling crisis could lead to economic ‘tailspin’
Anne Villamil is nothing if not frank, and her assessment of the federal government’s debt…
North Liberty developer pitches sports facility, seeks city partnership
A proposed entertainment district in North Liberty will include a 33,600-square-foot sports recreation facility that…
Marco’s Grilled Cheese to open in old Pita Pit location
Marco’s Grilled Cheese is headed to Coralville this year, following Pita Pit closing its only…
Iowa City Council advances senior housing community plan
Iowa City Council unanimously voted on first consideration Jan. 24 to rezone the future site…
Dual-brand hotel seeks March groundbreaking in Coralville
A dual-brand, four-story hotel and accompanying retail space could be in development soon in Coralville…
Pursue projects with ‘sizzle,’ Ekberg urges Economic Alliance
True to form, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) celebrated a host of successes…
AMC confirms Westdale movie theater has permanently closed
Confirming what has been apparent for months, AMC has officially declared that the AMC Classic…
IEDA approves tax incentives for International Paper project
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has approved a package of tax incentives to support…
