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CRST acquires final-mile logistics company NAL Group

Cedar Rapids-based CRST International Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation companies in the United States, today announced the acquisition of privately held NAL Group,  based in Edison, N.J. NAL Group, a final-mile logistics company, specializes in …
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2020
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$20.6 million mixed-use building planned in Drake neighborhood

Construction of a four-story, 83,000-square-foot building at 26th Street and University Avenue is expected to begin in the summer by Nelson Construction & Development. The building will include apartments, a restaurant and retail space. Rendering by …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Mar 2, 2020
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Grubhub serves up new controversy in Iowa City market

Corridor Business Journal: Grubhub was effectively chased from the Iowa City-area market more than two years ago when local restaurateurs banded together to launch their own homegrown delivery service, Chomp, in protest of the company doubling …
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2020
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Flexsteel contemplates moving some spring production overseas

Dubuque Telegraph Herald: Furniture maker Flexsteel Industries Inc. might soon move some production of a signature product overseas. President and CEO Jerry Dittmer said the company could begin manufacturing its “blue steel spring” in Mexico and …
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2020
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Igor receives 2020 Sapphire Award

Des Moines-based “smart building” startup Igor received the 2020 Sapphire Award for its Nexos Linear Network Node under the category of “Emergency SSL Luminaires, Modules and Drivers,” the company announced today. Igor was the only …
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2020
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Applications open for Renewable Chemicals Production Tax Credit

Applications for the Iowa Renewable Chemicals Production Tax Credit are available until March 15 for chemicals produced in 2019, according to the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The credit is 5 cents per pound of renewable …
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2020
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Allen to retire as Deere chairman; May to succeed

Deere & Co. announced today that Samuel Allen will retire as the company’s chairman of the board, effective May 1. He has been chairman for the past 10 years and has spent his entire 45-year …
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2020
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Lift IOWA: Events to note in March

March 1: Women’s Golf Summit
The Iowa Golf Council is hosting two golf summits in early March. The inaugural Women’s Golf Summit will be held the afternoon of March 1, while the fourth annual Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2020
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Guest opinion: Value: The gender-intelligent blind spot

By Tiffany O’Donnell | CEO, Women Lead Change

She may say she’s leaving your company because of work-life issues; however, research shows that may not be the whole story.

Surveys by Gender Intelligence experts Barbara Annis …
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2020
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CBJ announces 2020 Women of Influence

By Corridor Business Journal staff

The Corridor Business Journal recently announced its 16th class of Women of Influence. Honorees will be recognized at an April 2 awards banquet and profiled in the March 30 issue of …
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2020