CBJ News Staff's stories
Small business owners optimistic about growth despite rising costs, government shutdown concerns
More than 2,000 small business owners from across the country, including 48 from Iowa, are traveling to Washington, D.C. this week for what organizers are calling the largest gathering of small business owners in the United States. The Goldman Sachs…
Martin Equipment celebrates groundbreaking for new Cedar Rapids facility
Martin Equipment, a fourth-generation, family-owned John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer, celebrated the groundbreaking of…
Crystal Group, Buena Vista University form educational partnership
Through a new partnership with Buena Vista University, Crystal Group, Inc. is broadening educational benefits…
Area leaders travel to Washington, D.C. to seek support for Tower Terrace Road project
This week, representatives of Marion, Cedar Rapids and other area communities traveled to Washington, D.C.,…
OPN Architects wins prestigious national award for Marion Fire Station design
OPN Architects, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has received a 2024 Architecture Honor Award by the…
The Play Café has opened its new location
Founded in 2022, the Play Café has officially opened its new location at 153 Marion…
Cedar Rapids med clinic aims to break world record for donated shoe collection
His Hands Free Clinic aims to break the world record for most pairs of shoes…
Choreo opens new office location in NewBo neighborhood
Choreo LLC has opened a new local office in the New Bohemia District. The new…
Via Sofia’s closes one Cedar Rapids restaurant
The Via Sofia’s restaurant at 1125 First Ave. SE has permanently closed its doors, according…
Iowa City coffee shop Tru Coffee closes doors
After three years in downtown Iowa City, Tru Coffee has closed its doors as of…
TrueNorth recognized as a 2024 U.S. Top Workplace
Cedar-Rapids based TrueNorth Companies, a privately-held risk management and insurance brokerage firm, has been selected…
Cedar Rapids Community School District to sell Arthur and Garfield Elementary buildings
The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) announced its plans for the sale and repurposing…
Fareway partners with Alliant Energy on Boone solar field
Boone-based Fareway Stores is harnessing the power of solar energy with its recent partnership with…
UI Health Care names Jody Reyes COO of clinical enterprise
Jody Reyes, former COO and vice president of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical…
Cedar Rapids Tourism selected for 2024 Smart Stars Awards
As part of the 2024 Smart Stars Awards, Media company Smart Meetings selected The Cedar…
Former Stamats building to become new home of AbbeHealth Mental Health Services
AbbeHealth Mental Health Services, an affiliate of UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids, will be consolidating…
