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Amperage acquires Vernon Research Group

Amperage LLC has acquired Vernon Research Group (VRG), a market research firm in Cedar Rapids. Vernon Research Group’s President Linda Kuster retired from the firm, marking the right time for a transition. Vernon Research Group continues to operate under the…

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet joins Iowa City Marketplace

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is the latest major tenant to take its business to Iowa City…

Ollie's Bargain Outlet is opening at Iowa City Marketplace this year. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Cornell College hires Flege as new vice president, COO/CFO

Cornell College, a liberal arts college located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, has hired Kelly Flege…

Iowa Care Community board of directors names new CEO

Following the retirement of former CEO Karla Kamal in June, Sara Krieger has been named…

Sara Krieger will be the new CEO for Iowa Care Community. CREDIT IOWA CARE COMMUNITY

IBC projects positive six-month economic outlook for Iowa

The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2022, with…

IBC economic outlook

Andale Cantina Bar & Grill opens North Liberty location

A Mexican restaurant featuring authentic dishes and margaritas has opened in North Liberty at 780…

A new Mexican Bar and Grill is opening in North Liberty. CREDIT ANDALE CANTINA

SBA approves $14.9 million in Iowa small business loans in December

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Johnson County supervisors appoint Green-Douglass as new chairperson

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors have appointed Lisa Green-Douglass as board chairperson for 2023.…

Lisa Green-Douglass

CBJ Newsmakers: Regents approve 33% budget increase for UI hospital

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Solon loses The Brass Fountain after permanent closure

The Brass Fountain announced on Facebook it closed its downtown Solon location after less than…

The Brass Fountain opened in early 2021. CREDIT NOAH TONG

After real estate downturn to end 2022, positivity on horizon for 2023

November 2022 unit sales of single-family homes were down 29.5% compared to November 2021, but…

Home sales

Greater Iowa City Area HBA announces 2023 leadership

The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) has announced its 2023 board of…

Iowa City Area HBA board

AG Bird states priorities, Miller wins agreement from Juul in last act

An audit of the victim service office, hiring new prosecutors and challenging federal lawsuits are…

CREDIT IOWA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE

Neumann Monson’s Griffith named Iowa Architectural Foundation board chair

The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s (IAF) Board of Trustees elected its 2023 slate of officers at…

Nathan Griffith Neumann Monson

New Conterra Ag program provides accelerated loans

Iowa-based Conterra Ag Capital has introduced Conterra Ag Premier (CAP). The new credit-based real estate…

Conterra Ag

ADM named among nation’s best-managed companies

ADM has been named as one of the best-managed companies in the U.S., according to…

ADM Cedar Rapids