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ESCO Electric sets groundbreaking for new Marion facility
ESCO Electric Company will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 12 for a new facility along Highway 151 near Highway 13 in Marion, the company announced. The ceremony, in partnership with the Marion Chamber of Commerce, will take place at 3…
New licensing agreement between Integrated DNA Technologies, SeQure Dx, will advance CRISPR-based therapeutics
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has entered into a licensing agreement with SeQure Dx, a specialist…
Alliant Energy executive chairman to retire from position
John Larsen, current executive chairman and chairman of the board of Alliant Energy, announced this…
UI receives $16M grant for Cambus system improvements
The University of Iowa has received a $16.4 million federal grant to improve its Cambus…
de Novo Marketing wins four Communicator Awards
de Novo Marketing, a Cedar Rapids-based creative marketing agency, was recently awarded four Communicator Awards…
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…
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…
His Hands shoe drive nets 24,127 pairs
His Hands Free Clinic in Cedar Rapids collected 24,127 pairs of shoes in their recent…
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…
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…
Bank of America awards $160k to Iowa nonprofits
Bank of America announced it has awarded $160,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations across…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
