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QTS marks topping out of first three buildings at Cedar Rapids data center campus
QTS and construction partners Layton Construction and The Weitz Company marked the topping out of the first three buildings at the company’s Cedar Rapids data center campus Tuesday, Oct. 21, signaling completion of each building’s structural framework. The ceremony at…
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…

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…

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

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…

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…

New Conterra Ag program provides accelerated loans
Iowa-based Conterra Ag Capital has introduced Conterra Ag Premier (CAP). The new credit-based real estate…

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…

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…






