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Sip at Midtown Reserve wine bar opens in Cedar Rapids
Sip at Midtown Reserve has now opened, adding a new wine-focused venue next to the Midtown Reserve steakhouse. The wine bar, located at 319 Seventh St, SE in Cedar Rapids, offers curated wine flights, small plate pairings and a vine-covered…
Former Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg named new Boeing CEO
Boeing announced July 31 that its board of directors has elected Robert K. “Kelly” Ortberg,…

North Liberty building damaged in overnight explosion
A North Liberty building sustained significant damage after a late-night explosion. At 11 p.m. on…

Kirkwood, UI partner on Medical Laboratory Science degree
Kirkwood Community College and the University of Iowa (UI) are partnering to offer a four-year…

Hintz Biomedical, HMUIRL take top prize for Iowa JPEC Summer Track pitch
A health care startup that recently took top prize at an Iowa JPEC spring competition…

Cedar Rapids family provides $1 million donation to renovate Mercy downtown emergency room
Mercy Medical Center has announced a $1 million donation from a Cedar Rapids couple to…

2019 throwback: UICCU likes GreenState Credit Union as new name
This article was originally published March 4, 2019. The CBJ is revisiting some of the…

TIME names Alliant Energy a Best Midsize Company in America
Alliant Energy was recently listed on TIME’s inaugural list of America’s Best Midsize Companies for…

Casey’s to acquire 198 CEFCO convenience stores in $1.145 billion deal
Casey’s General Stores, headquartered in Ankeny, has announced an agreement to acquire Fikes Wholesale, Inc.,…

Shuttleworth & Ingersoll completes move to former Gazette building in downtown Cedar Rapids
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll has completed its move to the newly renovated former Gazette building at…

2005 throwback: Winery hopes to get into the spirit
This article was originally published May 23, 2005. The CBJ is revisiting some of the…

2016 throwback: IC cedes to Uber, amends ‘ridesharing’ policy
This article was originally published Apr. 25, 2016. The CBJ is revisiting some of the…

Artwork by local photographer Christopher V. Sherman showcased in new St. Luke’s Marion emergency room
Marion-based fine arts photographer Christopher V. Sherman’s photographic artwork will be prominently displayed in the…

Iowa City Downtown District to host ‘Scoop the Loop’ retail event
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is set to host a new summer-themed retail event…

Pet supply store opens in downtown Washington
A new pet supply store with roots in service dog training has opened for business…

2010 throwback: Asoyia shuts doors after years of growth
This article was originally published March 15, 2010. The CBJ is revisiting some of the…
