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Hiawatha City Council approves development agreement for $14 million Igram Village project

The Hiawatha City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Tuesday night, Sept. 16 with Igram Family, LLC for a multi-phase housing and commercial project valued at an estimated $14 million. The project, dubbed Igram Village, is being developed by Hassan…

IPR, WMT celebrate a century of broadcast

Iowa Public Radio’s (IPR) Ames and Iowa City locations and Cedar Rapids’ WMT station celebrated…

IPR

General Mills earnings, revenue beat estimates for second quarter

General Mills reported earnings and revenue for the second quarter of their fiscal year Dec.…

General Mills Cedar Rapids

CBJ Newsmakers: North Liberty eyes affordable housing, brewery developments

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

CRST opens divisional headquarters in Alabama

Cedar Rapids-based freight company CRST The Transporatation Solution opened a 23,000-square-foot facility spanning more than…

CRST employees smiles at a ribbon cutting event for its new Birmingham, Alabama facility. CREDIT CRST

Indoor golf simulator facility opens in the Czech Village

Ringer Golf has joined the Czech Village district in Cedar Rapids, offering a year-round golf…

Ringer Golf, a premium simulated golf facility, is opening in the Czech Village. CREDIT RINGER GOLF

CR nonprofit receives thousands in UScellular donation

UScellular has donated $15,000 to the Cedar Rapids Iowa Humane Alliance and $10,000 to the…

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity receives International Paper grant

The International Paper Foundation has awarded an $8,000 grant to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity…

Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity

CBJ Newsmakers: Linn supervisors approve first reading of Coggon Solar rezoning ordinance

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Pearson lays off 50 employees in Iowa City

Pearson Education has cut 50 jobs in Iowa City, according to a WARN Act filing.…

Pearson office in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT ACME ELECTRIC

Ingredion union leader: Strike resolution not likely before year’s end

Barring an unexpected breakthrough, it now appears that 2022 will end without resolution of a…

Ingredion worker strike

33 organizations, two in the Corridor, receive Iowa Tourism Grants

The Iowa Tourism Office announced $299,200 in Iowa Tourism Grants to 33 organizations around the…

Creekside Forest School students and staff participated in a ribbon-cutting for the new school at the Indian Creek Nature Center Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. LIZ ZABEL PHOTO/INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER

IDT acquires next-gen research assays from Invitae Corporation

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is investing in next generation sequencing (NGS) research assays from Invitae…

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) announced it closed on the purchase of NGS research assays from Invitae Corporation on Dec. 20. CREDIT IDT

CBJ Newsmakers: Marion’s main artery reopens to traffic as project continues

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Local Linn County organizations give back during holiday season

During the holiday season’s festivities this year, three organizations are dedicating time and energy to…

People participate in AMPERAGE Marketing & Fundraising holiday elves campaign.

Nationwide search for new UI Health Care vice president restarts

University of Iowa Health Care is resuming its search for the next vice president for…

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. CREDIT CBJ