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Eastern Iowa Airport sets May passenger record

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) saw its highest-ever passenger total for the month of May, recording 153,589 travelers — a 19% increase over May 2024 — the airport announced Thursday. This marks the fifth consecutive month of record-breaking passenger numbers…

Working for a living: Hunting for home

Iowa is known for its low cost of living, but for workers in the Corridor,…

Housing rental landlords tenants

Cannon talks Cargill-Diamond V merger

Diamond V CEO Jeff Cannon, shown in his office earlier this year. PHOTO GABE HAVEL…

Cargohab’s first container house offers sustainable style

Cargohab partners (l-r) Fred Zehr, John Armon, Justin Zehr and Casey Cornwell look down on…

Home buyers, builders adjust to higher lumber costs

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Record lumber prices are adding pressure to new home affordability in…

Ditching law for a greener future

Kaveh Mostafavi, the founder of Coralville-based EcoCare Supply, pivoted (twice) to find success in supplies.…

Repour Wine Saver drawing big interest, sales

Cedar Rapids entrepreneur Tom Lutz is saving wine “one glass at a time.” PHOTO KATHARINE…

Economic forecast 2018: Big growth, big risks

Deere & Co. economist Luke Chandler predicted big growth and big risks at the CBJ’s…

Transamerica agreement bringing Tata to CR

A Transamerica sign at the company’s North Campus off Edgewood Road on a recent afternoon.…

CR native is building the future, block by block

The global startup founded by Corridor native Brendan Blumer is becoming a central player in…

Ron Corbett, CR’s economic development mayor, looks back

Ron Corbett, shown in his former office at Cedar Rapids City Hall during a December…

The Depot transforms brownfields to urban block

The Depot has transformed the 12th Avenue streetscape in NewBo, providing live-work opportunities in a…

Senior Lifestyles: Making the numbers work

Iowa’s seniors have more housing options than ever before – but can they afford them?…

ISA alum Apartment Ocean finds success with chatbots

Nick Kljaic (left) and Junjie Shi created the leading real estate chatbot business now known…

Merger positions Millhiser Smith, Accel Group for future

Millhiser Smith President Tim Gassmann (l) and Accel Group President Mike Byl at the Tree…

Cardella & Associates plans largest expansion yet

Thomas Cardella, shown in his Cedar Rapids office during a 2016 interview with the CBJ.…