CBJ News Staff's stories
Johnson County organizations awarded $20K to boost extreme heat preparedness
The National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Regional Collaboration Network recently awarded $20,000 to Johnson County Public Health and the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County. The funds will support a new…
UFG is reopening its offices across the country
After 16 months with the majority of its 1,100+ workforce working from home, UFG Insurance…
Paving for Progress advocates push for sales tax renewal
The Paving for Progress program – a one percent local option sales tax generated by…
Basepoint Wealth extending reach to Des Moines
Basepoint Wealth, a fee-only wealth management firm based in Cedar Rapids, IA has acquired Charter…
UnityPoint Health and Western Home Services to build new memory care community
UnityPoint Health-Cedar Rapids and Western Home Services in Cedar Falls, are partnering to build a…
Sister organizations volunteer to make foot covers for homeless
A Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit that served 40,000 local homeless people last year will be a…
YMCA Stoney Point facility sold to Antioch Christian Church
Skogman Commercial Group announced today the sale of the Stoney Point YMCA, located at 300…
Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 4% in June
Iowa’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 4% in June from 3.9% in May. The state’s…
Downtown IC Annual Sidewalk Sales run through this weekend
Celebrating its 53rd year, Downtown Iowa City’s Annual Sidewalk Sales begin today and runs through…
New sports bar heading to Iowa River Landing
Iowa River Landing, located off Interstate 80 in Coralville, will be home to a new…
Bever Woods neighborhood considered for National Register
A southeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood is being considered for the National Register of Historic Places.…
Stride opens new autism center in Hiawatha
Stride Autism Centers, a provider of evidence-based therapy for children with autism, has opened a…
Burgerfiend closes northeast Cedar Rapids location; southwest location remains
A few years removed from relocating their business from southwest to northeast Cedar Rapids, Burgerfiend…
Iowa DOT updates 511 website
Travelers in the state of Iowa now have access to one, cohesive website that will…
BankIowa to acquire Rowley Savings Bank
BankIowa of Independence has entered into an agreement to acquire Rowley Savings Bank. The proposed…
Coggon Solar LLC submits application in Linn County
Coggon Solar LLC has submitted its application to Linn County Planning & Development for a…
