CBJ News Staff
Wellman, Oxford business receive IEDA Rural Innovation Grant to boost growth
Businesses in the Wellman and Oxford areas are among the recipients of the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Rural Innovation Grants, announced today by...
Junior Achievement’s Equipment Exploration Fair targets fourth graders in Cedar Rapids Community School District
Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is gearing up to welcome fourth graders in the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) to its upcoming Equipment...
Iowa Business Council again projects positive six-month economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024, projecting a positive six-month economic outlook for the state.
The...
Solutions Management Group to open new operations center in Cedar Rapids
Solutions Management Group (SMG), a provider of technology solutions and computer consulting, will open a new operations center in Cedar Rapids. SMG is headquartered...
Cedar Rapids marketing agency JWMorton rebrands
Cedar Rapids-based marketing and branding agency JWMorton has rebranded after 40 years in business. The updated brand includes a streamlined name, new logo, and...
Nordstrom family, Liverpool to take company private
Nordstrom, Inc. has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to take the company private in a $6.25 billion transaction.
Under the agreement, Erik, Pete,...
St. Luke’s Foundation accepting applications for 2025 Rural Healthcare Grants
As announced in a news release Wednesday, UnityPoint Health - St. Luke’s Foundation is accepting applications for its Rural Healthcare Grant Program. A previous...
Fareway Stores, Inc. to acquire Brothers Markets in Lisbon, Denver
Fareway Stores, Inc. is expanding its footprint in Eastern Iowa.
The grocery store chain announced Tuesday that it intends to purchase two Brothers Markets, located...
ADM shareholder calls for resignation of company CEO
In the wake of an inquiry into the accounting practices of ag commodity firm ADM, a shareholder and former executive at an ADM-owned company...
Gov. Reynolds announces $3.4 Million in Registered Apprenticeship Grants
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced $3.4 million in Registered Apprenticeship grants to assist school districts in addressing the state’s need for education professionals....