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ThirdSpace Create wins 2025 Race for the Space competition in Cedar Rapids

ThirdSpace Create has been named the winner of the 2025 Race for the Space competition and will open a new location in downtown Cedar Rapids in the coming months, organizers announced. The business, described as an immersive, technology-forward art gallery,…

Derecho recovery funding session for housing developers set for July 15

The City of Cedar Rapids, in conjunction with the Iowa Economic Development Authority, will host…

Outlets Williamsburg becomes new home to child care center

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held July 12 to announce Williamsburg Child Care Center (W4C’s)…

A classroom at the new child care center at Outlets Williamsburg.

Ribbon cutting and open house planned for new UnityPoint clinic in Marion

UnityPoint Clinic– Tower Terrace, 3731 Irish Drive, Marion, is hosting a public open house on…

UnityPoint Marion

Two Corridor centers launch national suicide prevention lifeline

CommUnity Crisis Services and Foundation2 are implementing a national suicide prevention lifeline starting July 16.…

Suicide prevention lifeline

Solar energy complaints on the rise, says Iowa Attorney General

Iowans looking to install solar panels are facing more trouble than ever before. From 2019…

Solar energy

University of Iowa study finds brain network linked to addiction

A study involving University of Iowa Health Care neuroscientists found a brain network associated with…

UI professor Dr. Aaron Boes studies the impact brain lesions has on addiction.

Knutson Construction reshapes leadership team

Knutson Construction is overhauling its leadership team with Brendan Moore replacing John Curry as president…

Knutson Construction

Kirkwood, TrueNorth give workers better understanding of truck driving as a career

Kirkwood Community College has collaborated with TrueNorth, a Cedar Rapids-based insurance and financial company, on…

trucking

Standard & Poor’s assigns Mercy “A-” level credit rating

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has reaffirmed Mercy Medical Center’s “A-” credit rating, according…

Mercy Medical Center

Storey Kenworthy & Workspace accepting grant applications

The Storey Kenworthy & Workspace Foundation for Giving is accepting grant applications from qualified non-profit…

2022 Best of the Corridor

The CBJ is proud to unveil our 17th annual Best of the Corridor list, which…

CBJ Best of the Corridor

KENT subsidiary Grain Processing Corporation acquires Natural Products Inc.

Grain Processing Corporation (GPC), a member of the Muscatine-based KENT Corporation family of companies, has…

Grain Processing purchase KENT Corporation

United Fire Group names Kevin Leidwinger as president and CEO

Cedar Rapids-based insurance company United Fire Group announced July 7 the appointment of Kevin Leidwinger…

UFG Insurance

Monument Hills senior living plan faces few objections after changes

It was smooth sailing for city staff and developers presenting a slightly modified plan for…

A rendering of a single-family unit at the proposed Monument Hills development.

Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit in September

Hy-Vee Inc. will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in September to…