Culturing consistent growth

Red Star Yeast’s plant in southwest Cedar Rapids may fly somewhat under the radar in the Corridor’s burgeoning agricultural manufacturing sector, but with multiple plant expansions and a near-doubling of its workforce over a 17-year history, Red Star has established itself as a dominant player in the yeast industry.

The company’s latest expansion was marked March 31 with a ceremonial “ribbon-cutting,” originally slated as groundbreaking but…