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Salsa Guy Cafe to open second location at former Wendy’s
The Salsa Guy Cafe, which opened its first brick-and-mortar location in August 2024 after nearly two decades of selling salsa, burritos and other items at the Downtown Farmers Market, is now expanding to a second location. Cafe owner Tim Palmer…
Iowa Law begins formal partnership with Kenyan institution
The University of Iowa and the Judicial Service Commision (JSC) of Kenya have entered into…
No Limbits raises $1.4 million through funding round
No Limbits, a company that designs apparel for amputees, wheelchair users and people with limited…
CBJ Newsmakers: Advocates fight for manufactured housing rights against Havenpark Communities
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
CBJ Newsmakers: Five years on, Tiffin’s Park Place is taking shape
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
TrueNorth exceeds $1 million in its philanthropic efforts
TrueNorth Companies, L.C. exceeded $1 million in its philanthropic efforts in 2022. The risk management…
Iowa Architectural Foundation announces new board officers, annual awards
The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s Board of Trustees elected its 2023 officers at its December board…
First MainStreet expands to South Dakota
First MainStreet Insurance L.C. (FMSI) will expand into South Dakota as firm partners with Revo…
Mercy Iowa City updates masking, visitor policies
Mercy Iowa City is reinstating its universal masking and revised visitor restriction policy related to…
CBJ Newsmakers: North Liberty eyes affordable housing, brewery developments
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
CRST opens divisional headquarters in Alabama
Cedar Rapids-based freight company CRST The Transporatation Solution opened a 23,000-square-foot facility spanning more than…
Indoor golf simulator facility opens in the Czech Village
Ringer Golf has joined the Czech Village district in Cedar Rapids, offering a year-round golf…
CR nonprofit receives thousands in UScellular donation
UScellular has donated $15,000 to the Cedar Rapids Iowa Humane Alliance and $10,000 to the…
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity receives International Paper grant
The International Paper Foundation has awarded an $8,000 grant to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity…
NAR forecasts 4.78 million existing-home sales, stable prices in 2023
Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president of research for the National Association of…
NAHB report: Builder confidence declined every month in 2022
High mortgage rates, elevated construction costs running well above the inflation rate, and flagging consumer…
