CBJ News Staff
Catherine McAuley Center celebrates completion of $5 million campaign
The Catherine McAuley Center (CMC) celebrated meeting its $5 million campaign goal in a ceremony Nov. 17, and used the moment to officially mark...
Coralville startup CartilaGen receives IEDA grant
A Coralville medical technology startup has received an innovation grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board.
CartilaGen in Coralville was awarded a $125,000...
Bull Force wins first place at Iowa JPEC Fall Venture School
Bull Force and its founder Greg Schut won first place and $2,000 at the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) Venture...
Marion awards final round of Business Innovation & Support grants
The Marion City Council awarded 11 local small businesses a combined $106,844 through the Business Innovation & Support Grant program during Thursday’s City Council...
IEDA approves grant for Convergen Energy’s manufacturing facility
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board unanimously approved a financial incentive package for Convergen Energy to operate a new manufacturing facility in Fairfax at...
Havenpark Communities expands West Branch Village
Havenpark Communities, operator and developer of manufactured home communities around the country, expanded its West Branch Village Community to meet the growing demand for...
Iowa unemployment rate ticks up as national rate increases
Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7% despite the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increasing to 2.9% in October. The increase last month...
Iowa City economic development organizations agree to merger
The Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) are formally approving a resolution to merge by July 1,...