Corridor Business Journal

12/19/2025

Subscribers can read the full story on the CBJ's website.

12/16/2025

Marty Lenss, director of the Eastern Iowa Airport • CID, has been named the Corridor Business Journal's Most Influential Leader for 2025.
Mr. Lenss' passion for aviation began in eighth grade with his first commercial flight from the Twin Cities to Newfoundland. That early fascination with airports and the energy of connecting people and places shaped his entire career path.

After earning his degree in aviation from the University of North Dakota and building experience at airports from Tulsa to Rochester, Mr. Lenss and his family chose Eastern Iowa in 2014 — and haven't looked back.

Beyond leading one of the region's most critical infrastructure assets, Mr. Lenss serves on the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance's Large Investor Council, Greater Iowa City's Economic Development Innovation Council, and as National Chair of the Air Service Committee for the American Association of Airport Executives.

Read the full profile and Q&A on the CBJ's website to learn more about why Marty Lenss earned this year's Most Influential Leader recognition.

12/11/2025

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12/01/2025

See a full list of winners, and read more about the recognition on the CBJ’s website.

11/26/2025

Check out the latest episode of The Downtown Dish, wherever you get your podcasts.

11/24/2025

BREAKING: Hotel Chauncey, HotelVetro and SpareMe Bowling & Arcade in Iowa City are closing after GreenState Credit Union issued them an eviction notice last week.

All three businesses are managed by Hawkeye Hotels and received notice Nov. 18 in the form of a letter, a source close to the matter confirmed.

11/21/2025

More renderings and photos of the Cedar Crossing casino construction are available on the Corridor Business Journal website.

11/20/2025

CBJ EXCLUSIVE: For the first time ever, Linn County will be hiring a rural economic development director, the county Board of Supervisors decided Wednesday, Nov. 19.

According to the job description, presented to the board by Linn County human resources director Lisa Powell, “the focus of this position (will) be on strategic leadership and professional expertise for Linn County’s economic development function,” noting that it “focuses on large-scale developments, such as data centers, nuclear power plants, natural gas power facilities, (and) related infrastructure to those things.”

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11/19/2025

Here's a look at this week's front page.

Cedar Rapids' successful disaster recovery housing initiative returns after the 2020 derecho. Originally building 869 homes post-2008 flood, the revived program is creating affordable entry-level housing with $15M in funding.

Corridor restaurants, like LP Street Food and Tin Roost, are transforming into Christmas wonderlands with festive pop-ups featuring specialty menus and seasonal décor to combat winter doldrums.

Matthew 25's co-founder Courtney Ball returns as permanent executive director after serving as interim leader, bringing the nonprofit's mission full circle nearly two decades after its founding.

11/18/2025

Minnesota-based Adams MultiMedia is purchasing the Cedar Rapids Gazette and 11 community newspaper titles, the companies announced Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025.

The agreement between Tom Pientok, president and CEO of Folience, Inc., and Mark Adams, president and CEO of Adams MultiMedia, is expected to close by Dec. 1. Most Gazette employees will join Adams MultiMedia at that time.

Minnesota-based Adams MultiMedia is purchasing the Cedar Rapids Gazette and 11 community newspaper titles, the companies announced Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. The agreement between Tom Pientok, president and CEO of Folience, Inc., and Mark Adams, president and CEO of Adams MultiMedia, is expected to clo...

11/17/2025

Midwesterners are well-acquainted with the seasonal gloom that settles when the last autumn leaves fall and clouds cover the sky until spring. Several Corridor restaurants are combating the winter doldrums and bringing cheer with Christmas-themed pop-ups.

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11/14/2025

From water usage and environmental concerns to economic impact and job creation, local residents shared their views Thursday night, Nov. 13 at an informational meeting hosted by the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) on the proposed restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo.

From water usage and environmental concerns to economic impact and job creation, local residents shared their views Thursday night, Nov. 13 at an informational meeting hosted by the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) on the proposed restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo. About 60 people a...