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Five Corridor companies receive SBA loans in November

The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa for the month of November 2025, and five Corridor companies received loans under the program. According to the SBA report, local companies receiving loans in…

New rowhome development eyed for Tiffin

A new rowhome development is being eyed for a five-acre lot at the corner of…

A preliminary rendering of the Grove Park development.

Event center proposed for Tiffin’s Park Place development

A proposed event center for the city of Tiffin passed its first hurdle on Tuesday,…

A rendering of the event center proposed for the city of Tiffin.

IPERS is ‘secure and guaranteed for life,’ CEO says in Cedar Rapids stop

Despite proposals floated this summer to dramatically revamp the funding structure of the Iowa Public…

Greg Samorajski IPERS CEO

Iowa Finance Authority awards housing tax credits for Cedar Rapids, Iowa City projects

The Iowa Finance Authority awarded more than $11 million in federal housing tax credits Tuesday…

The Atheneum Cedar Rapids

Amana Society names Jason Brancel as new CEO

Amana Society Inc. has appointed Jason Brancel as chief executive officer (CEO), the organization announced…

Jason Brancel Amana Society

Frontier Co-op named to Inc. magazine’s 2025 Best in Business list

Norway, Iowa-based Frontier Co-op has been named to Inc. magazine’s 2025 Best in Business list…

Frontier Co-Op

Iowa City Downtown District launches Festive Fridays for holiday season

The Iowa City Downtown District is expanding its holiday programming with the launch of a…

A brass band plays with Christmas lights twinkling in the background.

Coe College president appointed to Governor’s STEM Advisory Council

Coe College President David Hayes has been appointed to the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, a…

David Hayes Coe

Veridian Credit Union awards $50,000 in Giving Tuesday donations

Veridian Credit Union has awarded $50,000 in Giving Tuesday donations to organizations across Iowa, Nebraska…

Veridian Coralville Branch

Scope of QTS data project in Cedar Rapids continuing to grow

The estimated economic scope of the Quality Technology Services (QTS) data center project in southwest…

QTS data center campus Cedar Rapids

State launches new funding round for Choose Iowa Value-Added projects

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship opened applications for its competitive grant program…

Crop Insurance Discount Program now open for enrollment

Farmers who planted cover crops this fall can now apply for reduced crop insurance premiums…

Harvest yields

Iowa journalism leader says new Gazette ownership is ‘really good win’ for newspaper, readers

Fears and concerns abound as The Gazette begins its new ownership era today, but one…

The Gazette downtown Cedar Rapids

Surgery Center Cedar Rapids receives national recognition for joint replacement care

Surgery Center Cedar Rapids has received a Blue Distinction Center designation from Wellmark Blue Cross…

Exterior of Surgery Center Cedar Rapids

TrueNorth Companies named 2025 ‘Coolest of the Cool’ workplace

For TrueNorth Companies, the phrase “the spirit of small, the power of scale” isn’t just…

TrueNorth Companies Chief Executive Officer Jason Smith speaks at the CBJ’s Coolest Places to Work event, Nov. 19, 2025. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN