CBJ News Staff
Aegon Transamerica Foundation awards $50k to support first-generation Cedar Rapids students
A $50,000 grant provided by Aegon Transamerica Foundation is helping to improve access to higher education for low-income and first-generation college-bound students in the...
NewBoCo receives $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund to support professional development programs
The New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative, Inc. (NewBoCo) has received a $10,000 grant from Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in the U.S.
The grant...
Iowa Business Council again projects positive six-month economic outlook
The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its second-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024, again projecting a positive economic outlook for the next...
Miller steps down as executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia
Jim Miller has stepped down as executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia, District officials announced in a news release.
The move...
The Yard and ImOn Stage opening July 3 at Kingston Yard
The Yard and ImOn Stage will officially open to the public July 3 at Kingston Yard in downtown Cedar Rapids, marking the latest milestone...
Johnson County services return to Administration Building in August
This August, Johnson County will begin the process of returning its services to the Administration Building at 913 S. Dubuque St. in Iowa City,...
Linn County opens Economic & Community Development Fund grant applications
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for grants from Linn County’s Economic & Community Development Fund.
The fund was created to...
Johnson County recommends minimum wage increase
Effective July 1, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors recommends the county’s minimum wage increase to $12.64 an hour, up 39 cents from last...
Public Space One offers new grant program for Eastern Iowa artists
Through a new annual grant opportunity, arts organization Public Space One is offering a total of $60,000 to artists within 80 miles of Iowa...
North Liberty to break ground on Centennial Center next week
Following more than a decade of planning, the city of North Liberty will officially break ground on its Centennial Center on July 9 at...