CBJ News Staff
Eastern Iowa Airport sets all-time passenger record in 2024
The Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids set a passenger record in 2024, with 1.5 million total passengers utilizing the airport last year.
The total...
Duane Arnold nuclear plant could reopen in 2028
NextEra Energy Resources has confirmed that it is actively pursuing the recommissioning process of its Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, having recently filed notice with...
Casey’s announces winners of 2024 Product Innovation Summit
Casey’s General Stores has announced the selection of 13 brands to join its future product lineup following its inaugural Innovation Summit.
Held at the Casey’s...
UnityPoint’s PACE Senior Care Center to open in Hiawatha
UnityPoint's newest PACE Senior Care location, 1450 North Center Point Rd., Hiawatha, is slated to open this upcoming spring, though an exact date has...
Iowa unemployment rate climbs to 3.2% in December
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 3.2% in December, while the state’s labor force participation rate rose to 66.4% in December amid an...
Existing-home sales up nationwide by 2.2% in December, but down slightly in Midwest
Existing-home sales nationwide climbed in December, according to the National Association of Realtors, with sales advancing in three major U.S. regions but slipping slightly...
Calyx Creek and Lavender wins Iowa Farm Bureau prize
Oxford-based Calyx Creek Lavender & Lodging has won the second -place prize for the Iowa Farm Bureau’s “Grow Your Future” Award. Owners Taylor and...
Marion Economic Development Corporation announces new leaders
The Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) announced a leadership transition within its board of directors in a news release Thursday. Eric Schmitt, who has...
Center Point family honored with Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award
The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to Center Point family, Matt and Melissa Ditch, during the...
Iowa REALTORS 2024 year-end housing market report shows optimism amidst continued adjustments
Iowa REALTORS, the state’s largest real estate professional organization, has released its December and year-end housing report for 2024, highlighting key trends that reflect...