CBJ News Staff
UI professor awarded $600K NSF grant to accelerate drug development
A University of Iowa engineering professor is developing advanced computer models aimed at accelerating the discovery of lifesaving drugs – by making it easier...
Iowa’s labor, unemployment rate steady in March
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment and labor force participation rates held steady in March amid modest job growth across many private industries, according to a...
Cedar Rapids hospitals warn of potential phone scam
UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital and Mercy Medical Center, both in Cedar Rapids, are warning the public about a potential hospitals phone scam.
In a joint...
Grain Indemnity Fund assessment to end September
The Iowa Grain Indemnity Fund Board has voted to end assessments on grain sold to Iowa-licensed grain dealers, as well as the participation fees...
Field to Family’s online market returns weekly for the season
Field to Family will launch its 2025 weekly Online Market on Sunday, April 20, with an in-person Market Kick-off event later that week.
Online ordering...
Holiday Inn Express opens new location in Marion
Holiday Inn Express has opened its new location in Marion, developers announced this week.
The Holiday Inn Express Marion is located at 5993 Carlson Way,...
Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for completion of Marion’s Central Plaza
The City of Marion has scheduled a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the Central Plaza, taking place Wednesday, May 7, at 4...
Iowa Leading Indicators Index again up slightly in February
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) increased to 107.0 in February from 106.7 in January, a slight increase of .3%, according to the latest...