The South of 6 Iowa City Business District has announced the appointment of Maurice A. Davis as its new executive director. In his new position, Mr. Davis will spearhead initiatives to fulfill the community vision for the South of 6, a Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID). He succeeds Angie Jordan, who stepped down on May […] The post South of 6 Iowa City Business District appoints Maurice Davis as executive director appeared first on Corridor Business Journal ..read more

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The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has announced the 2024 BRAVO Award Winners and Community Spotlight recipients to be celebrated at this year’s upcoming “Good Morning Cedar Rapids!” event.  Now in its 33rd year, Good Morning Cedar Rapids! annually honors the role that small businesses and nonprofit organizations play in the local economy and […] The post Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance announces BRAVO Awards, Community Spotlight recipients appeared first on Corridor Business Journal ..read more

Chicken Salad Chick, a national fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in chicken salad dishes, is opening its first Iowa location in Coralville. The new restaurant will be located at 2510 Corridor Way #6b, near the Men’s Wearhouse and north of Coral Ridge Mall. It’s expected to open Oct. 16, according to a Google profile listing. Chicken […] The post New Chicken Salad Chick location coming to Coralville appeared first on Corridor Business Journal ..read more

Iowa’s craft brewing scene received national recognition at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), where three local breweries and a craft cidery brought home industry medals. Held in Denver on Oct. 12, the competition, organized by the Brewers Association and American Cider Association, honored the best beers across 175 styles, awarding gold, silver, and […] The post Big Grove Brewery takes gold at 2024 Great American Beer Festival appeared first on Corridor Business Journal ..read more

Representatives of several Linn County nonprofit agencies touted the financial benefits of a proposed Cedar Rapids casino for their organizations during a news conference Oct. 10 at the Four Oaks administrative offices on Collins Road NE in Cedar Rapids. Developers of the proposed $275 million Cedar Crossing casino in Cedar Rapids say they plan to […] The post Linn County nonprofit agencies tout proposed casino benefits appeared first on Corridor Business Journal ..read more

Each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to recognize the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the Hispanic communities in the United States. The American dream of small business ownership is embraced by people of all cultures and heritages. As a Hispanic small […] The post Opinion: Hispanic entrepreneurship is at the forefront of the American business boom appeared first on Corridor Business Journal ..read more

The economic development momentum for Cedar Rapids continues with the announcement of another data center coming to the Big Cedar Industrial Center near the Eastern Iowa Airport. This new data center is even bigger than the $576 million Google data center that was announced earlier this year, and was to-date the largest economic development project […] The post CBJ editorial: Cedar Rapids’ data center mojo continues appeared first on Corridor Business Journal ..read more

The Iowa Tourism Office and Choose Iowa have teamed up with the Iowa Restaurant Association to debut a farm-to-table dinner series this fall, designed to spotlight the state’s rich agricultural diversity alongside its flourishing culinary scene. The inaugural event is slated for Oct. 29 at Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Iowa City, where Chef Benjamin […] The post Farm-to-table dinner series to showcase local agriculture and culinary talent, benefit culinary education appeared first on Corridor Business Journal ..read more