CBJ News Staff
Aegon and Transamerica celebrated global “Force for Good Week”
From helping older adults with yardwork to removing invasive species in the woods in the Cedar Rapids area, Aegon and Transamerica celebrated their first...
Johnson County to raise recommended minimum wage to $12.25 per hour
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors has voted to increase the county’s recommended minimum wage by 69 cents to $12.25 per hour, effective July...
TrueNorth, Kirkwood to give employees a day in the life of a truck driver
TrueNorth Companies and Kirkwood Community College will present the Day in the Life of a Driver event on Wednesday, May 17 at Kirkwood Continuing...
Together We Achieve awarded $100,000 in Grand Impact event
Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit Together We Achieve has been awarded $100,000 as part of the second annual Grand Impact event held Wednesday, May 10, at Theatre...
Greater CR Community Foundation opens summer grant cycle
Local charitable nonprofits will soon have an opportunity to apply for grants from the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.
Grant applications for the foundation's summer...
Von Maur named Retailer of the Year by Accessories Council
Von Maur Department Store, based in Davenport, was recently honored by the Accessories Council as the 2023 Retailer of the Year.
The award was presented...
More vendors announced at South District Market
Several new vendors are opening inside the South District Market at 947 Hwy 6 E.
Early Bird Cafe held a soft opening April 29. The...
UI Carver College receives $28 million clinical research grant
The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine has secured a seven-year, $28 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) to extend clinical research...
Johnson Co. greenhouse gas inventory finds decreased emissions
Johnson County’s first-ever countywide greenhouse gas inventory revealed a nearly 28% decrease in greenhouse emissions over the last decade.
The inventory was for the years...