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SAILing into the future: chatbot helps small municipalities navigate resident requests
Chatbots are rapidly reshaping the way we communicate with businesses, blending AI and instant messaging to deliver customer service, tech support and even therapy – without a human on the other end. Two entrepreneurs from Tiffin are hoping to bring…
South Side Street Foods brings Native American flair to Iowa City
Daniel Velasquez noticed the distinct lack of Native American-inspired food experiences in Iowa City, so…
New Big Grove brewing process to reduce carbon footprint
A $37,000 grant from the city of Iowa City is going toward the purchase of…
ProCircular CEO Aaron Warner named 2022 TLC Entrepreneur of the Year
A lot of people claim to love their jobs, especially when they’re being interviewed by…
Refugee farmers setting down roots in Linn County
Siriro Hakizimana fled his home country of Burundi as a young man for Tanzania —…
Corridor companies continue to increase strength in revenue
When the team at Integrated Connection found out they debuted on the Fastest Growing Companies…
Midnight Gem wedding venue in Swisher plans October launch
There’s a new place to say “I do” in Swisher. Featuring a large courtyard area,…
Iowa businesses help employees manage high gas prices
With gas prices surpassing $4 a gallon and reaching an all-time high in Iowa, some…
Pasta of the Prairie makes pasta with a twist
When thinking of Iowa’s top agricultural products, flavor-infused pasta probably wouldn’t be the first item…
Kool Moo legacy lives on under new ownership
Ever since working at a Cedar Rapids Dairy Queen as a teenager, Cari Nguyen wanted…
Several Quad Cities-based restaurants expand to Corridor
A trio of bars and restaurants new to the Corridor market are proven commodities as…
National and local supply chain and workforce woes tied together
As Corridor businesses feel their way through the third year of an economy upended by…
Welder dedicates ‘The Perfect Moon’ to Iowa 80 Group founders
WALCOTT — Nearly 100 hours went into its conception and construction, and for about the…
Affordable housing crisis: Limited options among issues facing low-income families
The cost of limited affordable housing has dramatically outpaced wages, and local families cannot keep…
Supply, workforce shortages drive up prices, slow down projects
In our new COVID reality, even a rapid economic recovery from a global pandemic has…
Maryam Thompson out to prove everyone is photogenic
If a client doesn’t like their photos, it’s because the photographer didn’t succeed in showcasing…