CBJ News Staff's stories
Historic Iowa City building to house bakery, gift shop after major renovation
One of Iowa City’s oldest surviving commercial structures is getting a new life. The building at 203–205 N. Linn St. on the city’s Northside — listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015 and home to more than…
Cedar Rapids non-profit moves to a new location
A local non-profit that supports children in foster care has moved to a new location.…
Bloomhall family donates $1 million to Mercy Medical Center Foundation
The Mercy Medical Center Foundation has received a $1 million commitment from John, Cindy, and…
Iowa’s unemployment rate remains at 4.1% in August
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% in August, staying above the U.S.…
Welcoming Wings to be featured at Downtown Farmers Market
The welcoming wings currently scattered around Cedar Rapids will all come together for a final…
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…
