Monthly Archives: February 2015
Uber takes pass on Iowa City
By Chase Castle
Chase@corridorbusiness.com
Following the Iowa City Council’s approval of new regulations for taxis and ridesharing services, San Francisco-based company Uber has said it will...
Washington County goes all in on solar
By Emery Styron
news@corridorbusiness.com
Farmer Ken Reed says he was just making a good business decision when he installed photovoltaic panels on his hog houses and...
Valentine’s Day means big sales for some retailers
By Angela Holmes
Expressing your love on Valentine’s Day is big business.
According to the National Retail Federation’s Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending Survey conducted by Prosper...
City Carton sold to Republic Services
UPDATED 2/6/15, 2:30 CST
By Chase Castle
chase@corridorbusiness.com
Locally owned City Carton Recycling in Iowa City has been sold to Republic Services, one of the largest waste...
Cedar River concerns bring rural, urban partners together
By Dave DeWitte
The growing nitrate and flooding problems along the Cedar River are bringing together rural and urban interests together to improve soil and...
New study supports impact of local food economy
By Angela Holmes
CEDAR RAPIDS—Local foods are not only good for your health, they are good for the economy, says a new study.
The study, released...