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A tale of two counties

by Gigi Wood and Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR - The results of the Iowa legislative session disappointed several Cedar Rapids business leaders but pleased many in...

Interesting developments

by Gigi Wood IOWA CITY - This is no aging dinosaur. There’s nothing outdated about the 40-year-old business in the 115-year-old building in downtown Iowa City. “I...

Baker’s business offers Wright Touch

by Bekah Porter MARION - Debbie Wright had her future right where she wanted it. “I had a good job, a job I absolutely loved,” the...

Overdue recognition

by John Kenyon CORRIDOR - With dozens of Corridor women recognized as Women of Influence over the past six years, it sometimes comes as a...

Kava House offers private party room, adds to menu

by Gigi Wood SWISHER - Swisher’s lone restaurant is expanding after less than two years in business. Kava House & Café, 122 Second St. SE, opened...

Integrated DNA expands globally

by Gigi Wood CORALVILLE - They’re building upward, outward and overseas. The little company that started offering the building blocks of life 23 years ago in...

EPRC restructures board membership

by Tim Kenyon LINN COUNTY - A major makeover took place recently at the Economic Planning Regional Corp. CRST President John Smith stepped down, while former...

New CVB president touts regionalism, projects

by Tim Kenyon LINN COUNTY - Marilee Fowler’s experience with major tourism-related construction projects is about to expand. In Ms. Fowler’s new job as Cedar Rapids...

Motivated entrepreneurs

by Tim Kenyon CORRIDOR - The owners of three recently started Linn County small businesses say they thrive in running their own business, but they...

CR chamber goes formal with honors

 by Tim Kenyon LINN COUNTY - More honors, more pizzazz. The Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards will be presented as part of a...

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