CBJ News Staff's stories

The expanded postpartum unit increases inpatient capacity and enhances care for patients during and after delivery.

UI Health Care opens expanded postpartum unit

University of Iowa Health Care has opened an expanded inpatient postpartum unit, adding capacity for new parents at its university campus as part of a larger effort to address growing demand for maternal care in Iowa. According to a news…

North Liberty to hear bids for reimagined city hall

The city of North Liberty will receive bids for the construction of a two-story, 10,700-square-feet…

A new North Liberty City Hall would council chambers with TVs on the side walls and an entrance at the back of the room.

First MedQuarter commissioned mural completed

A new mural on the west- and north-facing walls of the Citywide Cleaners building along…

MedQuarter new mural

UScellular donates $30K to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor

UScellular has announced a $30,000 investment in the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor…

UScellular hotspots

Work continues on Marion Public Library, opening day not determined

As progress continues on the new Marion Public Library facility in the 1100 block of…

Inaugural Oktoberfest brings craft beer to Marion

The Marion Chamber announces a new event coming to the metro area. Oktoberfest will be…

UI JPEC businesses compete at Undergraduate Final Pitch

Three University of Iowa founders won two awards apiece at the Hawkeye Summer Accelerator Undergraduate…

Video: ICDD shares returns of 10 years of investment in report

The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) announced this week in its 10 Year Anniversary Mission…

The Iowa City Downtown District currently has around 2,000 residents living within district boundaries.

CHOMP terminating delivery services in Cedar Rapids

CHOMP Delivery, a local restaurant delivery service and app, has announced it will be terminating…

CHOMP logo

ICCSD seeks North Liberty Junior High School building addition

The Iowa City Community School District is looking to move sixth graders to North Liberty…

A rendering of the proposed sixth grade classrooms addition to North Central Junior High.

Five Iowa businesses awarded at statewide Open 4 Business Pitch Contest

Hardware Hank in Le Mars topped four competitors in the statewide Open 4 Business pitch…

Allie Lanham, owner of "The Hangry Lady" in Cedar Rapids, was honored at the Open 4 Business pitch contest. CREDIT IEDA

GDIT given prime position on $10 billion medical research contract

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded the…

GDIT

Alliant Energy doubles battery storage capacity in Iowa

A new 5-megawatt (MW) energy storage system in Cedar Rapids will double Alliant Energy’s battery…

The new battery storage system will be adjacent to the Alliant Energy Deer Run substation in Cedar Rapids.

Iowa Leading Indicators Index slips in June

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues and…

Iowa Leading Indicators.

Almost Famous Popcorn CEO shares D.C. experience 

Fears of a recession loom darkly over small business owners, but Sydney Rieckhoff left the…

Bike Ride of Iowa County will be held Aug. 13

The seventh annual Bike Ride of Iowa County (BRIC) will be held Aug. 13 in…