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Businesses, organizations file lawsuit challenging new Iowa pharmacy regulations

A group of several businesses and organizations filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the new Iowa law putting regulations in place for pharmacy benefit managers, the companies negotiating prescription drug prices between drug manufacturers, pharmacies and health insurance companies. The lawsuit…

The Downtown Dish: Summer events in Iowa City, with special guest Nancy Bird

On today’s episode: Anna and Charlie go over some of the upcoming summer events in…

The Downtown Dish episode 1

Crystal Group, Buena Vista University form educational partnership

Through a new partnership with Buena Vista University, Crystal Group, Inc. is broadening educational benefits…

Crystal Group

EntreFEST: Andre Wright speaks on climate activism, empowering youth

Fashion activist Andre Wright rang in the third and final day of EntreFEST 2024 as…

Andre Wright speaks at Entrefest 2024 at the Olympic Theater in Cedar Rapids on June 14, 2024.

First annual Empowerment Symposium launches this fall in Iowa City

This fall, the first annual Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black and Brown Professionals to Lead will…

The inaugural Empowerment Symposium: Inspiring Black and Brown Professionals to Lead will be held Sept. 19 and 20.

Area leaders travel to Washington, D.C. to seek support for Tower Terrace Road project

This week, representatives of Marion, Cedar Rapids and other area communities traveled to Washington, D.C.,…

Tower Terrace Road Robins Road intersection

Leader’s library: 5 books recommended by local business leaders

At the end of 2023, the Corridor Business Journal asked 250 business and community leaders,…

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OPN Architects wins prestigious national award for Marion Fire Station design

OPN Architects, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, has received a 2024 Architecture Honor Award by the…

Marion Fire Station OPN design award 1

Iowa Board of Regents OK tuition hike for 2024-2025 year

Following a decision by the Iowa Board of Regents, students entering the University of Iowa…

Brenda Ramirez, political science and economics major and vice president of the undergraduate student government at University of Iowa, addresses the Board of Regents on June 13. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

University of Iowa president Wilson granted $60k raise

Starting July 1, University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson will earn $760,000 a year, following…

University of Iowa president Barbara Wilson at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting, June 13.

Cedar Rapids council advances projects for proposed Google data center

A pair of initiatives advanced by the Cedar Rapids City Council this week are helping…

Cedar Rapids Google data center location

UI Health Care requests approval for 6% rate increase

At the Iowa Board of Regents meeting June 12, University of Iowa Health Care requested…

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CBJ names 2024 Fastest Growing Companies

Here at the CBJ, the Fastest Growing Companies list is seen as a way for…

Scott Cornish co-owner and COO of Paul Davis Restoration accepts the title of Fastest Growing Company at June 11 event. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Paul Davis Restoration named CBJ’s 2024 Fastest Growing Company

For the owners of Paul Davis Restoration, their start was marked with baptism by fire…

Co-owners of Paul Davis Restoration: CEO Matt Banning, director of marketing and HR Emily Cornish, and president and COO Scott Cornish. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

2024 Entrepreneurs of the Year: Oasis Falafel driven by entrepreneurial spirit

The founding of Oasis Falafel in 2004 came at a key turning point in the…

Ofer Sivan and Naftaly Stramer, co-founders of Oasis Falafel and Oasis Street Food. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Via Sofia’s closes one Cedar Rapids restaurant

The Via Sofia’s restaurant at 1125 First Ave. SE has permanently closed its doors, according…

Via Sofia's First Avenue