CBJ News Staff
Iowa ABI’s Taking Care of Business Conference coming to Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s (ABI) 2023 Taking Care of Business Conference will be held June 14-15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton...
SimplSupport wins $15,000 at UI Venture School Launch Day
SimplSupport, a company founded by Lori Palmer that allows people to find individualized and customizable nursing care and support on their terms, won first place...
Van Meter’s Lura McBride named 2023 NAED Trailblazer
tED Magazine, a publication for electrical distributors, announced June 8 that Van Meter president and CEO Lura McBride has been named the 2023 National...
Urban Acres provides grocery shoppers with $6,000 in gift cards
As part of Urban Acres Real Estate’s “It’s So Refreshing” campaign and the launch of their new website and refreshed brand, the company gave...
MidAmerican Energy seeks increase in Iowa natural gas rates
MidAmerican Energy said Thursday it will file a request with the Iowa Utilities Board next week to increase its natural gas delivery rates in...
UI researchers develop algorithm to spot risk of delirium in patients
A new algorithm developed by University of Iowa researchers helps health care professionals more easily identify patients at risk of delirium, a condition which...
Make-A-Wish Iowa, Sólás H20 begin partnership
Grabbing a cold can of Sólás H20 will now benefit critically ill children waiting for their wish through Make-A-Wish Iowa.
Sólás H20 is a new-to-market,...
Ignite ICR begins summer student, intern program
Ignite ICR, a program for college students and interns working in the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids (ICR) region, kicked off its three-part summer series on...
South Slope, Aureon match grants to support local organizations
North Liberty’s South Slope Cooperative Communications and West Des Moines’ Aureon are matching charity grants to eastern Iowa communities, the companies announced on June...
Leadership for Five Seasons announces 2024 class
The 41st incoming class of the Leadership for Five Seasons (LFS) program’s 2023-2024 year has been announced.
A total of 35 individuals, representing different businesses...