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Uptown Coffee Company to open second location at NewBo City Market
Uptown Coffee Company will expand to a second location in 2026 in Cedar Rapids, taking over the cafe space inside NewBo City Market from Roasters NewBo. Roasters NewBo, operated by Amanda Steines, who handles both sourcing and roasting of beans…
Kirkwood joins new statewide ‘Industry 4.0’ consortium
Kirkwood Community College has joined with Iowa’s other community colleges and the Iowa State University’s…

GoDaddy launches GoDaddy Payments for small businesses
GoDaddy Inc. has announced the launch of GoDaddy Payments, enabling GoDaddy Websites + Marketing and…

Iowa’s COVID-19 recovery ranks fastest in nation
Iowa’s COVID-19 recovery is the quickest in the nation, according to a WalletHub study released…

University Heights Courtyard now open for business
A long-anticipated University Heights hotel opened earlier this month just steps away from Kinnick Stadium.…

Axiom Consultants the Corridor’s Fastest Growing Company
The CBJ’s 14th annual Fastest Growing Companies event was held June 10 at an in-person…

HBT Financial to acquire NXT Bancorporation
HBT Financial, Inc., the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, will expand its…

BDC Group moves into new Hiawatha headquarters
BDC (Building Diverse Communications) Group, Inc. has moved into newly constructed corporate headquarters at 1525…

Sutliff Farm & Cider House rebrands
Sutliff Cider Company, located outside of Lisbon, re-opened as Sutliff Farm & Cider House. The…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Royceann Porter
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…
Major gift sets stage for HallMar Village groundbreaking
A major donation toward independent living apartments is on the books just as HallMar Village…

Waste not, want not
It powers all seven villages in the Amana Colonies, provides high quality fertilizer to farms…
Coralville Marriott to rebrand under new management
The Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in the heart of the city’s Iowa River…

More work, fewer hands
It’s no secret that employers have struggled with workforce issues over the past year –…
Goodwill oil plant provides opportunity
Did you know that Coralville packages vegetable oil that supports the United Nations World Food…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Robin L. Therme
Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature…





