CBJ News Staff's stories
Downtown Iowa City fair trade retailer rebrands, expands mission
Downtown Iowa City’s Ten Thousand Villages will rebrand as Mosaic Iowa City, marking what owner Liz Preciado called a strategic shift to support ethical commerce and fair trade practices on a broader scale. The nonprofit retailer, which has operated as…
Magalhães named Iowa Association of Realtors president
Shaner Magalhães, an Urban Acres real estate agent, has been inducted as the 2024 Iowa…
Harmony Hawks concert to benefit His Hands Free Clinic
Harmony Hawks will host a concert 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at St. Paul’s United Methodist…
Collins Aerospace layoffs in Cedar Rapids take effect
Layoffs of 68 Collins Aerospace workers in Cedar Rapids take effect Friday, Oct. 13, after…
Brew Oil: Sinclair stores closed due to lease issues, property owner’s bankruptcy
Brew Oil was forced to close Sinclair-branded convenience stores in Eastern Iowa, including Cedar Rapids,…
Alliant Energy proposes increases in Iowa electric, gas rates
Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility company, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), filed a request with…
EIHC receives highest level of compliance from government
Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center located in Cedar Rapids, has…
TrueNorth Legacy Foundation announces grants to community organizations
The TrueNorth Legacy Foundation has completed its inaugural grant cycle and announced the distribution of…
Meet four of the Corridor business owners on 2023’s Forty Under 40 list
Each year, the Corridor Business Journal shines a spotlight on young professionals who have made…
UnityPoint Health, Presbyterian Healthcare Services call off merger plans
UnityPoint Health is no longer pursuing a merger with Presbyterian Healthcare Services, UnityPoint officials announced…
Iowa City to implement tax on EV charging
Iowa City will charge electric vehicle owners for the use of city-owned EV charging stations,…
Fewer seniors ready for college as ACT scores continue to decline
The average Composite score on the ACT test fell to 19.5 for the class of…
Mercy Iowa City to continue operating as community hospital
Mercy Iowa City will remain an operational community hospital following its acquisition by bond investors…
Mercy to break ground on new Marion emergency department
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids will host a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Marion…
Mercy Iowa City announces winning bid for hospital and clinic assets
Mercy Iowa City announced Tuesday night that investors led by Preston Hollow Community Capital, alongside…
Farmers State Bank offering free seminar for first-time home buyers
Farmers State Bank is hosting a free first-time home buyer seminar Tuesday, Oct. 17, from…
