CBJ News Staff
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces summer 2025 grant cycle
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced its summer grant cycle for 2025 for local charitable nonprofits.
Grant applications will be accepted through Friday,...
The Downtown Dish: Business and spelling lessons with Niki Neems
On this episode, hosts Anna and Charlie sit down for a conversation with Niki Neems, Owner of r.s.v.p., the popular boutique paper product shop...
Coolest Thing Made in Iowa nominees announced
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the nominees for its 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa contest. The annual competition,...
Iowa Women’s Foundation accepting 2025 grant applications
The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Core Grants, which provide up to $50,000 to Iowa-based organizations working to...
Iowa City Downtown District names May Legacy Business Month
The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) has designated May as Legacy Business Month for Downtown Iowa City. Coinciding with National Small Business Month, this new...
Alliant Energy’s 200 MW Pleasant Creek Solar facility up and running
The solar facility once known as Duane Arnold Solar is up and running – and has a new name.
The 200 megawatt Pleasant Creek Solar...
Sen. Ernst names Bloomsbury Farm as Small Business of the Week
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Small Business Committee, has named Bloomsbury Farm of Benton County, near Atkins, as her Small...
Iowa awards $3.4 million in grants to support registered apprenticeship programs
Iowa Workforce Development has announced new grant awards for Registered Apprenticeship (RA) sponsors whose programs are building the workforce pipeline across the state.
A total...
Students to showcase real-world business solutions at Eastern Iowa Airport in Junior Achievement 3DE...
This Wednesday, the Coe College Hangar at the Eastern Iowa Airport will be filled with high school students from the Alburnett and College Community...
Lydia Brown named president of Mercy Medical Center Foundation
Lydia Brown has been named the next president of the Mercy Medical Center Foundation, with her tenure set to begin in mid-June. She will...