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Melanie Bimson

Washington Economic Development Group taps Bimson as next executive director

The Washington Economic Development Group board of directors has selected Melanie Bimson to succeed Executive Director Mary Audia, who is retiring. Ms. Bimson, a Washington native, will leave her position as economic development program manager with Greater Iowa City Inc.…

Pet supply store opens in downtown Washington

A new pet supply store with roots in service dog training has opened for business…

Gray's Pet Supply owner Whitney Gray. The new store is located in downtown Washington, 208 S. Marion Ave.

Northside Diner, new Washington restaurant, will bring comfort food to modern palates

A building that once housed a beloved Washington restaurant will once again see diners lined…

Ed and Isabella Santoro stand behind the bar of Northside Diner in Washington.

Farm & Home Mutual Insurance celebrates 150 years in Washington

There’s no real secret why the Farm & Home Mutual Insurance Association in Washington has…

Suzanne Wood Farm & Home Mutual

Shive-Hattery announces acquisition of Helix Design Group in Tacoma, Washington

Shive-Hattery, an architecture and engineering firm headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has announced the acquisition of…

Shive-Hattery office Cedar Rapids

Washington employers find dedicated help in WCDC clients

Ethan Woodsmall stands tall at six-foot-something. His long, brown hair is pulled back into a…

Washington pork producer JWV Pork closes Washington site, lays off workers

Major Iowa pork producer JWV Pork, 2504 Quince Ave., Washington, Iowa, has laid off 65…

JWV Pork logo

Washington YMCA adding indoor aquatic center, phase two of new facility construction

The Washington YMCA is constructing an indoor aquatic center, the second phase of its two-part…

A rendering of the Washington YMCA indoor aquatic center.

Eastern Iowa Airport adding daily nonstop flights to D.C.

The Eastern Iowa Airport will be offering nonstop daily air service to Reagan National Airport…

Eastern Iowa Airport D.C. flights

‘The Big Build’ introduces a new generation of builders

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) participated in “The Big Build” at the National…

NAHB Big Build snack-tivity

Corridor businesses, leaders named Prometheus Awards finalists

Businesses and influential figures throughout the Corridor are finalists for the 2022 Prometheus Awards, presented…

2022 TAI Prometheus Awards

Marion city manager resigning, moving to Washington state

Longtime Marion city manager Lon Pluckhahn has submitted his resignation to the Marion City Council…

Lon Pluckhahn

U.S. Bank to close five Corridor branches

U.S. Bank plans to close one branch each in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Washington, West…

Reynolds begins reopening 77 of state’s 99 counties

IMAGE: Gov. Kim Reynolds announces the loosening of some restrictions during her Monday press conference.…

ContinuumAg heads to Memphis for ag accelerator

ContinuumAg founder and CEO Mitchell Hora, who will lead the Washington-based startup through AgLaunch365 accelerator.…

KCTC fiber build-out progresses in Washington

Flags mark the location of a new fiber line in Washington, where Kalona Cooperative Technology…