CBJ News Staff's stories

Uptown Marion to host spring floral fundraiser March 27
Uptown Marion will host Enchanted Blooms, a ticketed floral fundraiser, on March 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Uptown Marion district. The event invites ticket holders to stroll through participating businesses, collecting flowers at each stop to build…
Savant Wealth Management named as leading RIA firm
Savant Wealth Management, an investment advisor that recently acquired Corridor-based World Trend Financial and Terry…

GreatAmerica launches new Employee Advised Fund, expected to double charitable giving
On Oct. 20, GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation announced that it will double its charitable giving…
GALLERY: The CBJ’s Forty Under 40 celebrates the class of 2022
The Corridor Business Journal’s Forty Under 40 awards recognize 40 leaders under the age of…

Washington celebrates small businesses with new mural
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) announced that the…

Iowa organizations partner to give legal assistance to Afghans
The University of Iowa College of Law’s Center for Human Rights is partnering with Drake…

Index: Inflation remains top problem for small business owners
NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.3 points in September to 92.1, making the ninth…

MidWestOne names Charles Reeves as CEO
Charles “Chip” N. Reeves will become new CEO of MidWestOne Financial Group, parent company of…
Architectural Billings Index moderates in September
For the 20th consecutive month, architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in September,…

Honkamp set to acquire Wisconsin accounting firm
Honkamp, P.C., a CPA and business advisory group with a location in Hiawatha, will acquire…

Iowa Women’s Foundation Core Grant recipients announced, two in the Corridor
The Iowa Women’s Foundation has announced the six recipients of its Core Grant program, two…

Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa presents $100K check to UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital
A $100,000 promise fund has been made by Northwestern Mutual Eastern Iowa to the University…

North Liberty breaks ground on long-awaited city hall
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Oct. 19 at 360 N. Main St. for the new…

Iowa City eyes future Amtrak rail station, purchases three properties
Iowa City intends on turning residential rental properties into a passenger rail station, which would…

FedEx ready to open $108 million package sorting facility in Cedar Rapids
FedEx Ground’s new automated package facility in southwest Cedar Rapids is close to beginning operations,…

Builder confidence drops for tenth straight month
In a further signal that rising interest rates, building material bottlenecks and elevated home prices…






