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Small business owners optimistic about growth despite rising costs, government shutdown concerns
More than 2,000 small business owners from across the country, including 48 from Iowa, are traveling to Washington, D.C. this week for what organizers are calling the largest gathering of small business owners in the United States. The Goldman Sachs…
HEDCO names Mathis first executive director
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors (HEDCO) has announced Liz Mathis will transition…
Linn County officials review land use considerations for data center zoning code
Members of the Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission voiced a number of concerns regarding…
Collins Road Square shopping center for sale
Collins Road Square, one of the largest shopping centers in the Cedar Rapids area, is…
Brandhorst named Kernels general manager
The Cedar Rapids Ball Club has named Sean Brandhorst general manager of the Cedar Rapids…
Community Foundation of Johnson County to mark 25th anniversary with $250,000 in grants
The Community Foundation of Johnson County will celebrate its 25th anniversary Oct. 30 with an…
Hiawatha leaders hail Igram Village as ‘monumental development’
Hiawatha leaders hailed the Igram Village project as a “monumental development” in the city’s history…
As Google considers Linn County data center, county leaders seek water resource study
As Google reportedly considers building its second data center complex in Linn County, county supervisors…
Maverik outlines transition plans for Kum & Go locations in Corridor
Maverik has outlined its transition plans for the stores it purchased as part of its…
Iowa adds 1,900 workers to labor force in August
Iowa’s labor force participation rate increased to 67.5 percent in August as 1,900 people joined…
Hiawatha City Council approves development agreement for $14 million Igram Village project
The Hiawatha City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Tuesday night, Sept. 16 with Igram…
Several Corridor projects among recipients of Iowa Workforce Housing Tax Credits
The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced Sept. 11 it had awarded Workforce Housing Tax Credits…
Leadership Iowa announces 2025-26 participants, community hosts
Forty leaders from across Iowa have been selected to participate in the 2025-26 Leadership Iowa…
New independent sci-fi bookstore opens in Riverside
A new independent bookstore specializing in sci-fi and fantasy opened Aug. 30 in Riverside. Gnoll’s…
Fairfax officials hear details of proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant
Attendees of a Fairfax City Council meeting Tuesday night, Sept. 9 offered decidedly mixed perspectives…
Linn County nuclear zoning ordinance gets final OK from supervisors
Linn County’s nuclear energy zoning code ordinance will soon be law, making it one of…
