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Linn County to hire first rural economic development director
For the first time ever, Linn County will be hiring a rural economic development director, the county Board of Supervisors decided Wednesday, Nov. 19. According to the job description, presented to the board by Linn County human resources director Lisa…
NewBo City Market executive director steps down
NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi is stepping down after seven years leading the…
The Potters’ Obsession marks 25 years with summer celebration
The Potters’ Obsession, a paint-it-yourself pottery studio, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a four-day…
City of Anamosa in final phase of downtown revitalization efforts
The city of Anamosa lies at the confluence of the Wapsipinicon River and Buffalo Creek,…
Zeam focuses on ‘life in real time’ streaming
In a way, Jack Perry’s launch of Zeam has been a natural progression of the…
University of Iowa Health Care to purchase Cedar Rapids medical office
The Iowa Board of Regents Wednesday approved the University of Iowa’s $4.2 million purchase of…
Kirkwood and IowaWORKS to open joint location this week
Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS will open a joint location this Friday, Aug. 1, on…
Real Success: Mike and Nate Dunn with F&M Bank
Mike and Nate Dunn are the father and son duo leading F&M Bank, the local…
FedEx to close Dubuque facility, cut staff in Cedar Rapids as part of network overhaul
FedEx will close one facility in Dubuque and reduce staffing at a Cedar Rapids operation…
QTS data center groundbreaking canceled in wake of deadly New York shooting
The groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for this morning at the QTS data center site in southwest…
Fieldhouse Bar in Iowa City moving to new downtown location
Fieldhouse Bar, a longtime staple in Iowa City’s nightlife scene, is relocating to a new…
CBJ names the Corridor’s Fastest Growing Companies
The Corridor Business Journal has unveiled its list of the 2025 Fastest Growing Companies, ranked…
Cedar Rapids bar Hazzard County bringing country vibes – and line dancing – to Iowa City
A popular Cedar Rapids watering hole is expanding to Iowa City, with plans to open…
Proposed Alliant power plant near airport raises concerns
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission is expressing safety and proximity concerns about an Alliant Energy…
2025 Entrepreneur of the Year: Brandon Pratt
Lion Development Group owner Brandon Pratt was living in Florida when the housing market crashed…
North Liberty’s Copper Boar named CBJ’s Fastest Growing Company
There’s no requirement that partners in a locally-owned restaurant have a longstanding personal friendship that…
