CBJ News Staff
Iowa JPEC grants $11,300 to entrepreneurs in statewide Venture School program
The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) wrapped up its statewide Venture School fall program the week of Nov. 11, awarding...
NewBo City Market awarded $500,000 CAT grant for ‘Next Level Local’ expansion campaign
The NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids has been awarded a $500,000 Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority...
Katie Oatsvall named Horizons president and chief executive officer
Horizons, a nonprofit organization and A United Way partner agency headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has announced that Katie Oatsvall has been named president and...
Iowa City Municipal Airport celebrates installation of solar array
Iowa City officials celebrated the completion of a solar array at the Iowa City Municipal Airport with a ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 14, alongside...
Cornell, Coe approve Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with community colleges
Coe College and Cornell College have joined 17 other private nonprofit colleges in Iowa in endorsing the Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee admission agreement with...
UFG Foundation funds 4 Eastern Iowa nonprofits in most recent grant cycle
The private foundation of UFG Insurance has announced it will fund seven local and out-of-state nonprofits through its most recent grant cycle.
According to a...
Iowa’s unemployment rate rose to 3% in October
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3% in October, up from 2.9% in September and 1.16% one year ago, according to the Iowa...
Three companies with Corridor connections named Prometheus Award winners
Three companies with Corridor connections were named as award winners at the 2024 Prometheus Awards ceremony.
Claimable, a company designed to help consumers challenge the...
GreatAmerica Financial Services wins 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing Company
The Cannata Report presented GreatAmerica Financial Services with its 2024 Frank Award for Best Leasing Company during its 39th Annual Awards & Charities Gala...
Iowa researchers look to transform liver cancer treatment
University of Iowa researchers have been awarded federal funding to help develop an effective drug combination to treat a deadly type of liver cancer.
The...