Monthly Archives: August 2017
Hawkeye Hotels raises its sights
The new Hawkeye Hotels headquarters at 2706 James St. in Coralville, shown shortly after its June opening. The company is adding thousands of rooms...
New group ‘calls’ Corridor leaders to action
From left, Linn County Commissioner Stacey Walker, Jessica Boyle, Daniel Tardy, Jordan Montgomery and Brad Axdahl gather at the first CALL meeting Aug. 3...
CR businesses upbeat on city – minus floods
Downtown Cedar Rapids. PHOTO CR METRO ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
The latest survey of Cedar Rapids businesses found flood protection to be the largest single...
Kirkwood adapts continuing ed to changing market
Sparks fly as a Kirkwood Community College student completes a weld in an Accelerated Welding class. PHOTO JOHN BEYER
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Adjusting to the lifelong...
‘Corridor’ tag rises in popularity for business names
A sampling of businesses from around North Liberty and Cedar Rapids with the word “Corridor” in their name. PHOTOS KAITLIN RIGGLE
By Dave DeWitte
dave@corridorbusiness.com
Although many...
(Body)building a new fitness brand
A woman holds a medicine ball during a workout at Alchemy Strength & Conditioning in Coralville in an undated photo. PHOTO JONI TYRELL
By Jon...
Psychiatric Associates opens new office in North Liberty
Psychiatric Associates, a private practice based in Iowa City, is doubling its number of providers from 16-32 with a recently opened new office in...
Study shows Girls on the Run transforms young girls’ lives
A recent independent study provides evidence that Girls on the Run is highly effective at driving transformative and lasting change in the lives of third-sixth...
St. Luke’s among top performing for heart attack treatment
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology's NCDR ACTION Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2017. St. Luke's...