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Jon Davidshofer

2025 Forty Under 40: Jon Davidshofer

Jon Davidshofer Director of Development  |  Build to Suit  |  AGE: 35 Family: Wife, Rachel; daughter, Claire; black labs, Lucy and Maya Residence: Iowa City Hometown: Mount Vernon Education: Bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Iowa Who do you consider…

Kwik Star to debut North Liberty store this week

Midwest convenience store chain Kwik Star, known for its extensive in-store food selections, is debuting…

The new Kwik Star in North Liberty is set to open this week, at 1810 Diamond Blvd.

Big Grove named official craft brewery of University of Iowa Athletics

Big Grove Brewery, a popular Eastern Iowa craft brewery has been named the “Official Craft…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

His Hands shoe drive nets 24,127 pairs

His Hands Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids collected 24,127 pairs of shoes in their recent…

His Hands shoe drive celebration

Long John Silver’s in Cedar Rapids set to reopen later this summer

The Cedar Rapids Long John Silver’s restaurant is set to reopen later this summer, company…

Long John Silver's Cedar Rapids

New director named for Iowa’s only NCI-designated cancer center

As part of its ongoing effort to combat Iowa’s rising cancer rates, the University of…

Dr. Mark Burkard

Bank of America awards $160k to Iowa nonprofits

Bank of America announced it has awarded $160,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations across…

Bank of America logo

St. Luke’s plans ribbon cutting, open house for new Marion ER

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital is hosting two upcoming events to celebrate the opening…

St. Luke's Marion ER opening

Iowa City launches new gift card incentive program for Dubuque Street businesses

As the Dubuque Street Reconstruction Project continues to affect businesses along the construction zone, the…

Construction workers begin preliminary work on Dubuque Street.

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital earns national cancer reaccreditation

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital’s cancer services have once again received accreditation from the…

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Iowa Department of Revenue unveils new website

The Iowa Department of Revenue has a new website, merging tax.iowa.gov and abd.iowa.gov into the…

Iowa Department of Revenue new website

2023 throwback: Iowa entrepreneur, philanthropist John Pappajohn dies at age 94

This article was originally published April 26, 2023. The CBJ is revisiting some of the…

John Pappajohn

Dupaco Credit Union celebrating its new Coralville location with ribbon cutting

Dupaco Credit Union is celebrating its new Coralville branch with a ribbon cutting Thursday, July…

Dupaco

Hy-Vee introduces PayPal, Venmo options for online shopping

Beginning July 8, digital payment platforms PayPal and Venmo will become available as payment options…

Hy-Vee

Iowa Leading Indicators Index sees slight decrease from May

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 105.2 in May from 105.4 in April,…

Iowa Leading Indicators Department of Revenue

Mercy Medical Center awards $169,500 to local nonprofits

Mercy Medical Center has announced that, for the third consecutive year, it will award funds…

Mercy Medical Center awards funds from its Health Equity Fund to Catholic Charities. CREDIT MERCY MEDICAL CENTER