CBJ News Staff
Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence wins IEDA funds
In the latest round of Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board assistance, Cedar Rapids-based Cavergence was awarded a $50,000 Proof of Commercial Relevance (POCR)...
Local entrepreneurs accepted to accelerator program
Nine Iowa City entrepreneurs will enter the Builders + Backers national idea accelerator program, aimed at taking fresh ideas from concept to action.
With the...
Iowa tourism associations, legislators discuss 2022 appropriations
The Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) association discussed recent tourism appropriations and 2023 goals with state legislators on Jan. 17.
Tourism saw a record-breaking $50.7...
Marion Community Index shows business growth
Many Marion businesses saw sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the newly released Marion Community Index.
The Marion Economic Development Corporation...
Iowa’s unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in December
Iowa’s unemployment rate remained at 3.1% in December, down from 3.9% a year ago, according to Iowa Workforce Development. The U.S. unemployment rate was...
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria announce expansion to Iowa
Grimaldi's Pizzeria has approved a domestic, multi-unit franchise development agreement for the state of Iowa with Doughtime Pizza Company.
The pizza chain will open five...
Iowa’s public university system ranks third nationally in student ROI
Iowa has been ranked the third best state to be a college student, according to a new study ranking the value of state public...
UI heart, vascular center unveils new cardiac cath labs
The University of Iowa Heart and Vascular Center has added two new cardiac catheterization (cath) procedure labs to increase patient access to care.
Outfitted...
Iowa Chamber Alliance talent poll: Talent attraction remains key issue
The Iowa Chamber Alliance (ICA) released its second annual Iowa Talent Poll Jan. 18, showing that slow population growth creates an acute problem for...