CBJ News Staff
USDA invests $74.7 million in rural Iowa projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $74.7 million of investment in rural Iowa projects Feb. 1 at a tour of Austin Schulte Dairy,...
Voting is open in UScellular’s Black History Month Art Contest
Voting is now open in UScellular’s fifth annual Black History Month Art Contest with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor. Voting closes...
Tentative agreement heads off Teamsters strike against Aramark
Cedar Rapids-based Teamsters Local 238 in Cedar Rapids and Aramark Uniform Services have reached a tentative agreement, heading off a potential strike.
The tentative agreement...
IWF now accepting applications for Core Grants
The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is accepting applications for its 2024 Core Grants.
Grant recipients will receive up to $25,000 for programs focusing specifically on...
Bed Bath & Beyond closing Coralville store
Bed Bath & Beyond has announced plans to close its store in Coralville, one of 87 additional store closings announced by the beleaguered retailer...
Marion Community Build completes second property, hosts celebration
The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) will host an event on Feb. 15 to celebrate the completion of the second Marion Community Build property.
The...
Architecture billings continue to decline across U.S., Iowa
Demand for U.S. architecture firms' design services declined in December 2022 according to a new American Institute of Architects (AIA) report.
The pace of decline...
BMO Harris receives regulatory approval to acquire Bank of the West
BMO Financial Group has received all regulatory approvals required to complete its acquisition of Bank of the West from BNP Paribas, more than 13...