CBJ News Staff's stories
Willis Dady awarded $50,000 Lowe’s grant for Westminster House renovations
Willis Dady Homeless Services received a $50,000 grant from Lowe’s Hometowns, the nonprofit announced July 31. The funding will support accessibility and structural upgrades to Westminster House, a permanent supportive housing facility for veterans. The project will move the laundry…
Indian Creek Nature Center’s Creekside Forest School now open
The new nature-based preschool at the Indian Creek Nature Center (ICNC), the Creekside Forest School…
SBA enhances COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan program
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman has announced major enhancements to the COVID…
Iowa Tourism Office offers incentives and resources for travel
The Iowa Tourism Office launched the Iowa Farm & Fun Passport, which provides travelers the opportunity…
Gov. Reynolds announces broadband grant recipients of $97.5M investment
Thirty-nine recipients have been awarded a total of $97,500,000 million for broadband infrastructure as part…
IWD to host workforce roundtables
Iowa Workforce Development will host more than 25 workforce roundtables this fall in an effort to partner with…
Grand Appliance opens new store in Collins Road Square in Marion
Skogman Commercial Group announced that Grand Appliance and TV has opened a new store at…
Iowa City developer Moen wins Iowa Architectural Foundation award
Marc Moen, owner of Moengroup in Iowa City, has been named one of two recipients…
Hiawatha-based HOA’s oppose potential Edgewood Village development
The Turtle Creek and Dell Ridge homeowner’s association (HOA) have joined forces to object to…
Federal funds awarded to develop Tulip Tree senior apartments in Marion
Construction on 40 new apartments is expected to begin in 2022 after the Iowa Finance…
Survey: Small business owners air concerns over economic recovery
Small business owners worry the American economy is in a precarious position following the COVID-19…
PVpallet rolling out reusable pallets for solar module shipping
PVpallet, the first recyclable, reusable, adjustable and collapsible pallet system designed specifically for shipping and…
Kirkwood dedicates $10 million Agricultural Center expansion
Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids recently held a dedication ceremony for the college’s newly-renovated…
Mediacom expanding Gigabit broadband access to more underserved homes, businesses
Mediacom Communications has announced that its fiber optic network was recently extended to serve three…
Hy-Vee, Johnson Fitness partnering to open in-store fitness showrooms
Hy-Vee Inc. has announced a partnership with Johnson Fitness & Wellness to open in-store fitness…
Report: University of Iowa ranks in the top 10 nationally for two programs
The University of Iowa is home to the country’s top public writing program and a…
