CBJ News Staff
Cosmo scooters launch as part of Cedar Rapids bike share program
Cedar Rapids has a new addition to its bike-share program – Cosmo scooters. They arrive Thursday, May 27, just in time for the Memorial...
Nominations open for TAI’s 2021 Prometheus Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) has announced that the nomination period is now open for the 2021 Prometheus Awards Presented by LWBJ.
Nominations will...
Iowa City Area Development Group hires Mark Butland as Director of the Iowa EdTech...
Mark Butland is the new director of the Iowa EdTech Collaborative according to a release from the Iowa City Area Development Group.
In this position,...
CID to suspend Travel Well health screening
Travel Well, a health-screening program implemented in January for all outbound passengers at The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), will be suspended as of July...
UnityPoint Health performs new stroke risk procedure
The heart team at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital performed the first WATCHMAN FLX Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) implant last week in Cedar...
IEDA board approves four Corridor-area project awards
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board on Friday approved awards for two established Corridor companies and two area startups, representing about $50 million...
Deere & Co. reports strong second quarter
Deere & Company reported May 21 net income of $1.790 billion for the second quarter ended May 2, or $5.68 per share, compared with...
Freedom Festival announces 2021 schedule
After taking a year off due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces the lineup of 2021 events.
“Our goal this...
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm launches health-focused energy seltzer
This week, Wilson’s Orchard & Farm in Iowa City is launching a new line of locally crafted, non-alcoholic energy seltzers, all under 100 calories. Â
Beverage...
Survey shows depth of Iowa’s hospitality worker shortage
Around 92% of Iowa’s restaurants are actively seeking to immediately add staff according to a survey conducted this month by the Iowa Restaurant Association.Â
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