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Corridor Business Journal honored by Iowa Newspaper Association with two awards
The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) was honored with two awards at the statewide 2026 Iowa Newspaper Association (INA) Convention and Awards Ceremony on Feb. 6. Judged by the Minnesota Newspaper Association, approximately 3,160 entries in dozens of categories were judged by…
MidWestOne Financial Group touts deposit market share amid acquisition
MidWestOne Financial Group, the holding company that owns MidWestOne Bank, has reported Q3 financial results…
Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties reaches final goal
The Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties solar group buy has successfully concluded, with 64…
Report: Iowa is the cheapest state to live in for clean air
Iowa residents are paying the least for access to clean air, according to a report from modular “cleanroom”…
Whirlpool washer honored In Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation By Design awards
A Whirlpool washer has been honored in two categories in Fast Company’s tenth edition of…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index loses momentum in September
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index September 2021 Report looks at economic activity in September of 2021.…
ABI opposes vaccine mandate bill
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is opposed to the Iowa Legislature’s decision…
CommUnity is offering suicide prevention training
CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is offering free Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)…
Courage Ride raises $65,000 for sarcoma cancer research
Courage Ride, a bicycle ride that raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, presented a check…
West Bank announces Q3 net income
West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank, reported Oct. 28 that its third quarter…
Casino developer, trades union enter project labor agreement for gaming facility
The Cedar Rapids Development Group (CRDG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cedar…
SBA to recognize National Veterans Small Business Week
The U.S. Small Business Administration will celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of our veteran…
Applications accepted for spring Goldman Sachs program
Applications for the upcoming spring cohort of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program are…
Gallery on Main Amana Arts Guild to host weekly artists
The Gallery on Main Amana Arts Guild, located in the village of Amana, will be…
Low inventory leads to solid gains in new home sales
Fueled by strong demand, low existing inventory and buyers’ anticipation of future higher mortgage rates,…
Cedar Rapids-based HVAC contractor wins national award
Randy Novak, president of Novak Heating & Air in Cedar Rapids, was unveiled as Contractor…
