CBJ News Staff
Local restaurants donate food to Souper Bowl fundraiser
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)’s 25th Anniversary Souper Bowl fundraiser will be held from 2-6 p.m. Feb. 24 at Big Grove Brewery in...
Economic Alliance unveils local business list for last-minute gifts
The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is offering shoppers a go-to list of places to buy local for last minute gifts this holiday season....
Carlyle acquiring Cedar Rapids-based Involta
Global investment firm Carlyle announced Dec. 22 that funds managed by Carlyle have agreed to acquire Involta, a Cedar Rapids-based data center company focused...
Integrated DNA Technologies wins Most Innovative New Product award
Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies won the Gold Award for Most Innovative New Product in the genomics category for its rhAMPSeq CRISPR Analysis System.
Harnessing proprietary...
New ISU project will design 3D-printed housing for rural Iowa
The housing market has not kept up with demand for affordable housing in Iowa, leading to a new Iowa State University project that will...
Housing experts predict interest rate hikes, home price growth in 2022
Expect slower housing price appreciation, easing inflation and rising interest rates in 2022, according to a survey of more than 20 top U.S. economic...
Casey’s closes acquisition of 40 Pilot stores
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. has announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition of 40 stores from Pilot Corporation.
In a news release, Casey’s says...
General Mills reports higher net sales, but profits, earnings fall
Despite an overall increase in net sales, General Mills reported declines Dec. 21 in operating profit and diluted earnings per share for the second...
Kraft Heinz commits to carbon neutrality by 2050
The Kraft Heinz Company, with operations in southwest Cedar Rapids, has announced its pledge to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its operational...
General Mills names Martin chief brand and disruptive growth officer
General Mills has named Doug Martin as chief brand and disruptive growth officer, effective Jan. 3, 2022.
In addition to his current role as chief...