washington

Eastern Iowa business and civic leaders unite in D.C. for annual Fly-In
Business and civic leaders from across the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City corridor traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this week to push for federal policies vital to Eastern Iowa’s economic growth, workforce development and regional competitiveness. The Cedar Rapids Metro…
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…

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…

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…

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…

‘The Big Build’ introduces a new generation of builders
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) participated in “The Big Build” at the National…

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

Marion city manager resigning, moving to Washington state
Longtime Marion city manager Lon Pluckhahn has submitted his resignation to the Marion City Council…

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…

Washington decor, consignment store keeps it creative
Leslie Allender and painter Jamie Fritz stand amidst RePurpose It’s showroom of consigned furniture, refinishing…

Compassus hospice program opens new location in Washington
The Compassus hospice program serving Eastern Iowa, including Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids and Davenport, has…

Crews break ground for Chauncey tower in Iowa City
A rendering of the coming Chauncey tower, shown here from Gilbert and Washington streets. The…
