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Economic and civic leaders from the Iowa Corridor pose with Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks during the D.C. Fly-In.

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…

Crews break ground for Chauncey tower in Iowa City

A rendering of the coming Chauncey tower, shown here from Gilbert and Washington streets. The…

VTI grows behind success of heavy-duty farming tool

Phil Reed (right) and his wife Rhonda stand inside VTI’s new location in Washington with…

Modine workers settle in for final summer

Training, transitions underway as workers prep for plant closure   By Emery Styron [email protected] The…

Washington’s State Theater readies for its closeup

By Emery Styron [email protected] Crystle Christner, manager of the State Theater in Washington, foresees a…

Washington County goes all in on solar

By Emery Styron [email protected] Farmer Ken Reed says he was just making a good business…

Washington industries creative in effort to attract skilled workers

By Emery Styron How hard is it for growing businesses to find skilled workers in…

New pharmacy era dawns in Washington

Story by Gigi Wood Photo by Bill Adams WASHINGTON – Cousins and lifelong friends from…