CBJ News Staff's stories
State awards $1.12M for biofuels infrastructure projects across Iowa
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) Board has approved more than $1.12 million in cost-share grants to support 24 new and expanded biofuel infrastructure projects across the state. The funding was awarded during the board’s quarterly meeting on July…
University of Iowa targets $249 million health sciences building
The University of Iowa is looking to construct a 263,000-square-foot health sciences academic building, pending…
Skogman bringing new development to Ely
Cedar Rapids-based Skogman Realty is bringing a new mixed-use commercial and residential development to Ely,…
ACT expands online test offerings
Starting with a pilot group of 5,000 testers in December, ACT will begin to offer…
Safran considers purchase of ‘some Raytheon flight control and actuation activities’
Safran said Monday it is holding discussions with Raytheon Technologies over the potential purchase of…
St. Luke’s receives Magnet redesignation for a fourth time
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital has again achieved Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing…
Especially for You attempts world record with inflatable pink ribbon
Mercy’s Especially for You (EFY) Race Against Breast Cancer is trying for its place in…
Czech Village restaurant Rodina announces upcoming closure
After nearly four and a half years in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village, Rodina restaurant has …
Continuum Ag founder sees benefits of regenerative agriculture
Mitchell Hora, a seventh generation Washington County farmer and founder of Continuum AG, says the…
ISA receives GAC Halal accreditation, ISO certification
Islamic Services of America (ISA) has received its formal Halal Product Certification accreditation for GSO…
SBA issued loans to four Corridor businesses in May
Three Linn County and one Johnson County businesses received a total of $409,600 from the…
Reynolds announces $5M investment to boost food bank capacity
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) have announced a $5 million…
Eastern Iowa Airport, American Airlines begin nonstop flight to D.C.
American Airlines and Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) celebrated the inaugural nonstop flight from CID to…
Monarch Research, health care providers launch One Child, One Tree program
Monarch Research, an organization dedicated to environmental conservation and restoration, is partnering with Mercy Medical…
Johnson County accepting youth development grant applications
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for juvenile justice and youth development…
MEDCO president Nick Glew set to resign
Nick Glew, president of the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) since 2014, has announced plans…
