CBJ News Staff's stories
Anonymous $2M gift enables Cedar Rapids senior center construction
An anonymous donor has contributed $2 million toward Horizons’ planned Center for Older Adults, bringing the organization’s $5.5 million capital campaign to 65% of its goal and enabling construction to begin in February 2026. The 13,000-square-foot facility will mark the…
Coe College aviation students complete first solo flights
Three Coe College students completed solo training flights Dec. 9, marking the first solo flights…
Abbe Hills Farm owner receives sustainable agriculture award
A Mount Vernon vegetable grower who established one of Iowa’s first community-supported agriculture programs will…
The Downtown Dish: A toast to Iowa City’s history with Doug Alberhasky
In this episode of the Downtown Dish podcast, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone…
Midwest inflation eases to 3% in November, CSI analysis finds
Inflation in the Midwest declined to 3% year-over-year in November, down from 3.1% in September,…
Iowa employers focus on stability, investment heading into 2026, quarterly ABI survey shows
Two-thirds of Iowa employers report their businesses are growing as they enter 2026, according to…
UnityPoint Health names chief medical officer for cardiovascular services
UnityPoint Health has appointed Peter George as chief medical officer for cardiovascular services, the health…
Tom Cox named head of SSAB Americas operations
SSAB has appointed Tom Cox as head of SSAB Americas and a member of the…
Iowa Utilities Commission approves 720-megawatt Bobcat Energy Center in Marshalltown
The Iowa Utilities Commission has unanimously approved Alliant Energy’s request to construct a 720-megawatt natural…
CBJ’s Most Influential Leaders of 2025
The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on…
DVIP/RVAP Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Services seeks holiday donations
DVIP/RVAP Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Services’ annual Holiday Store will provide free gifts…
Iowa City-area Realtors raise funds for Salvation Army at annual Ring Day
The Iowa City Area Association of Realtors held its annual Realtor Ring Day on Dec.…
HEDCO adds four to board of directors
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) has appointed four new members to its board of…
St. Luke’s Hospital acquires HYDROS Robotic System
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has acquired a HYDROS Robotic System for Aquablation, a…
Coe College lands $1.3 million physics grant
A new federal grant will enable Coe College undergraduates to conduct research at some of…
Iowa’s unemployment rate decreases to 3.7% in September
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.7% in September, down from 3.8% in August…
