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Linn County gas-fired power plant ordinance amended for setback ‘flexibility’

The first reading of a new zoning ordinance amendment governing the siting of natural gas-fired power plants in Linn County’s unincorporated areas was approved by the Board of Supervisors Monday, March 9, with a pair of new amendments – including…

Iowa City High School receives donated trailer for vocational trade program

The Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS (ICAAR) donated a trailer to hold construction supplies…

The Iowa City Association of Realtors donated a trailer for Iowa City High School's vocational trade program.

Iowa City hosts 54th Annual Sidewalk Sales this weekend

Downtown Iowa City’s 54th Annual Sidewalk Sales returns this weekend, today-Sunday. More than 30 downtown…

Iowa City sidewalk sales

Goldman Sachs survey: Small business facing unprecedented challenges

Ahead of the largest gathering of small business owners in U.S. history – Goldman Sachs…

Iowa Workforce Development awards more than $3.6 million to expand apprenticeship programs

Iowa Workforce Development announced it has awarded over $3.6 million in funding designated to create…

Iowa WorkForce Development

Derecho recovery funding session for housing developers set for July 15

The City of Cedar Rapids, in conjunction with the Iowa Economic Development Authority, will host…

Outlets Williamsburg becomes new home to child care center

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held July 12 to announce Williamsburg Child Care Center (W4C’s)…

A classroom at the new child care center at Outlets Williamsburg.

Cedar Rapids to purchase office building for police annex

The Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday, July 12 to move…

Cedar Rapids police annex

Two Corridor centers launch national suicide prevention lifeline

CommUnity Crisis Services and Foundation2 are implementing a national suicide prevention lifeline starting July 16.…

Suicide prevention lifeline

Solar energy complaints on the rise, says Iowa Attorney General

Iowans looking to install solar panels are facing more trouble than ever before. From 2019…

Solar energy

University of Iowa study finds brain network linked to addiction

A study involving University of Iowa Health Care neuroscientists found a brain network associated with…

UI professor Dr. Aaron Boes studies the impact brain lesions has on addiction.

Alliant to plant first Iowa community solar ‘garden’ in Cedar Rapids

Expanding on its goal to attain net-zero carbon emissions from energy generation by 2050, Alliant…

Alliant Community Solar Garden site

Kirkwood, TrueNorth give workers better understanding of truck driving as a career

Kirkwood Community College has collaborated with TrueNorth, a Cedar Rapids-based insurance and financial company, on…

trucking

Standard & Poor’s assigns Mercy “A-” level credit rating

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has reaffirmed Mercy Medical Center’s “A-” credit rating, according…

Mercy Medical Center

2022 Best of the Corridor

The CBJ is proud to unveil our 17th annual Best of the Corridor list, which…

CBJ Best of the Corridor

Wolf Carbon Solutions seeks public meetings for proposed liquid carbon dioxide pipeline

Wolf Carbon Solutions has requested a series of public informational meetings in five Iowa counties,…

Wolf Carbon pipeline route