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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced more than $223 million in grants and loans Wednesday to help small and mid-sized meat processing plants expand to help boost competition in the highly concentrated industry.

As more than one speaker noted Tuesday, BAE Systems’ new building in southwest Cedar Rapids marks a “significant milestone” in economic development for Cedar Rapids.

Teamsters Local 238 signed a new three-year agreement with A

Teamsters Local 238 said late Monday its 200 members were preparing for a possible strike beginning today at Archer Daniels Midland facility in Cedar Rapids.

One year in, Kiva Iowa provides loans to dozens of Iowa business owners

The Gazette’s Business Notes is a compendium of the week’s promotions, new hires, certifications, added business lines and business events, among other items, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and the rest of the Corridor.

After a bike accident Aug. 8 broke Charlie Funk’s neck and damaged his spinal cord, the former bank CEO and athlete pushes himself through rehabilitation to regain the most movement he can.

West Liberty Foods will close its Mount Pleasant location in May of next year, impacting the jobs of 350 employees, the West Liberty-based company said Friday.