CBJ News Staff's stories
UPDATE: NASA’s TRACERS mission, led by University of Iowa, set for July 23 launch
After eight years of preparation, a University of Iowa-led NASA mission is poised to launch Wednesday, July 23, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites mission — or TRACERS — will send…
Investors sue ADM after company placed CFO on leave amid accounting probe, SEC investigation
A group of investors has moved to sue Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) after the company…
Storey Kenworthy | Workspace announces leadership transition, succession plan
John Kenworthy, the current CEO of Storey Kenworthy | Workspace, announced to employees earlier this…
Per Mar Security Services acquiring Chicago-area Global Security Group
Per Mar Security Services, the largest family-owned, full-service security company in the Midwest, has acquired…
BAE Systems’ military GPS navigation technology reaches development milestone
BAE Systems’ program to design and manufacture an advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor…
Mercy Iowa City officially transitioned to University of Iowa Health Care
*Editor’s note: CBJ reporter Annie Barkalow is on-site today, Jan. 31, as the Mercy Iowa…
Alro Steel location in Cedar Rapids officially opens
Alro Steel has officially announced the opening of its new location at 9620 Earhart Lane…
TLC Associates announces rebranding change to TLCx
TLC Associates, a customer experience (CX) outsourcing provider founded in 2007 by Thomas Cardella, has…
GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund awards grants to 16 nonprofit organizations
GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced that its Employee Advised Fund completed its $500k annual pledge…
Meth-Wick appoints Kathy Horan as new chief executive officer
The Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids has announced the appointment of Kathy Horan as its…
Swamp Fox Bookstore moving to Uptown Marion in February
Swamp Fox Bookstore has begun its move to a new location at 1375 7th Ave.,…
Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces new food event: Freedom FEASTival
The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has unveiled the Freedom FEASTival, a new food-based event in…
Country-themed bar to bring boot-scootin’ beverages, dancing to Iowa City
The Iowa City Downtown District announced Jan. 29 that a country-themed bar is making its…
The Daily Iowan acquires Mount Vernon, Solon newspapers
Nationally recognized student publication, The Daily Iowan, has acquired the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and the…
North Liberty’s Snuggie Crawl livens up slow season
On Feb. 3, the city of North Liberty invites the public to participate in its…
Iowa’s travel, hospitality industry shares impact of tourism with elected officials
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association gathered statewide partners for Tourism Legislative Night with…
