CBJ News Staff
Mask requirement reinstated in Linn County facilities
Effective Monday, Aug. 9, masks will once again be required at all indoor Linn County facilities for employees and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.
COVID-19...
Camp Courageous Pineapple Gala set for Aug. 20
The Pineapple Gala, an annual fundraiser benefitting Camp Courageous in Monticello, is set for Friday, Aug. 20, at the DoubleTree Convention Center in downtown...
Mount Vernon clothing store wins Open 4 Business competition
Bauman and Company, a 112-year-old clothing store in Mount Vernon, topped four competitors in a pitch contest held in Iowa City on Aug. 2....
Tour connects communities to local Black-owned businesses
The I Heart Black Business Tour will be held Aug. 28 with tours starting at 10:30 a.m. and noon at Dream City at 611...
SBA approves $24 million in Iowa loans in July
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 49 loans for $24,096,200 to Iowa businesses in July, including nine in the Corridor.
Area businesses receiving loan approvals...
Ribbon cutting Friday to celebrate completion of Sixth Avenue program
Marion city leaders, elected officials and chamber ambassadors will gather for a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Friday to celebrate the completion of...
Hotel Chauncey opens with Tapestry Collection by Hilton designation
Hotel Chauncey, a modern boutique hotel located in downtown Iowa City, is the latest addition to the Tapestry Collection by Hilton.
“It’s an honor to...
Façade improvements light up downtown Cedar Rapids
The Cedar River Tower and Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust have utilized the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s Downtown Façade Improvement Grant this year...
Pure Barre opens Cedar Rapids location
Pure Barre has scheduled a grand opening on Aug. 23 to celebrate its new Cedar Rapids location.
Located at 5300 Fountains Drive NE, Ste. 112,...
Common occupations don’t pay a 2-bedroom housing wage
The National Low Income Housing Coalition recently reported that a full-time worker in Iowa would need to make $15.97 hourly ($33,224 annually) to afford...