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Capital infusion
By Katharine Carlon
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Over six years, the Cedar Rapids-based New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative – better known as NewBoCo – has helped shepherd more than 40...
Going virtual? Think differently about your event
By Jen Neumann | Guest Column
As organizations are forced to retool traditional events, nearly everything has gone virtual, with varying degrees of success. By...
CID’s prudent health screening
CBJ Editorial
The debate hasn’t died down over requiring masks in public, but when it comes to the flying public, we’re glad to see more...
Construction underway for BankIowa location in Marion
By CBJ News Staff
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BankIowa announces the opening of a new location in Marion, joining 11 other Eastern Iowa branches in Cedar Rapids, Independence, Jesup, Lamont,...
Unemployment claims continue to decrease in Iowa
By CBJ News Staff
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Iowa Workforce Development reported the number of initial unemployment claims filed between July 26-Aug. 1 was 6,765. There were 6,129 initial...
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: David Barker
Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature with Nate Kaeding and notable Iowa business and cultural...
Johnson County Board of Health passes mask regulation
The Johnson County Board of Health on Tuesday voted unanimously to pass a face covering/mask regulation for all of Johnson County, potentially putting more...
CR partnering with DM nonprofit on workforce program
Izaah Knox. CREDIT DM BUSINESS RECORD
By CBJ News Staff
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The city of Cedar Rapids is partnering with Urban Dreams, a Des Moines-based nonprofit, to create...
Conner named market president of FSB’s Tiffin office
Jonathan Conner
By CBJ News Staff
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FSB announces that Jonathan Conner has been hired as market president to lead the new Tiffin office, which will open...
Decrease in Iowa Leading Indicators Index less severe
By CBJ News Staff
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The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, decreased 0.3% to 100.5 in June from 100.8...