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Matthew 25 founder Clint Twedt-Ball to step down after 19 years of leadership

After nearly two decades at the helm of Cedar Rapids nonprofit Matthew 25, Executive Director Clint Twedt-Ball has announced he will step down from his role on July 15. Mr. Twedt-Ball co-founded Matthew 25 in 2006 with his brother, Courtney,…

$30 million conservation bond proposed for Johnson County

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors, joined by the Johnson County Conservation Board, convened on…

Johnson County Board of Supervisors with the Johnson County Conservation Board are joined by new committee "Our Land. Our Water. Our Future.," co-chaired by THINK Iowa City president Josh Schamberger (left) and former Johnson County supervisor Pat Heiden (right) on Wednesday at Riverfront Crossings Park.

Involta rebrands as ark data centers

In response to the surging demand for edge data centers and cloud infrastructure amid the…

ark data centers logo

North Liberty celebrates new city hall with ribbon cutting

The city of North Liberty celebrated the grand opening of its new city hall with…

North Liberty Mayor Chris Hoffman prepares to cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony of City Hall.

Cedar Rapids officials: Time to move ahead from Hy-Vee First Avenue store closure

Cedar Rapids officials have reiterated their strong and emotional reaction to Hy-Vee’s unexpected decision to…

Hy-Vee First Avenue Cedar Rapids

Defense contractor selects Crystal Group to provide radar servers for Army

Crystal Group, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of rugged high-performance edge computing solutions, has secured…

Crystal Group military radar servers

Kirkwood to introduce new Cybersecurity and Compliance program this fall

Beginning fall 2024, Kirkwood Community College will be offering a new Cybersecurity and Compliance program.…

Kirkwood

2024 Iowa City HBA Parade of Homes dates announced

This year’s Iowa City Home Builders Association Parade of Homes kicks off June 8. Twenty-two…

The Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association logo

Former Mercy Medical Center president, CEO Tinker remembered as visionary

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids celebrated the life of former president and CEO A.…

A. James Tinker Mercy Medical Center

CBJ’s Best of the Corridor 2024: Vote for your favorite businesses today

The CBJ is proud to announce its annual Best of the Corridor survey, which allows…

Best of the Corridor

NewBo City Market unveils $6 million capital campaign

The sun was shining in Cedar Rapids Saturday, May 11, as officials gathered outside NewBo…

Mayor Tiffany O'Donnell speaks at the launch of NewBo City Market's Next Level Local capital campaign, Saturday, May 11. CREDIT ALEXANDRA OLSEN

Northside Diner, new Washington restaurant, will bring comfort food to modern palates

A building that once housed a beloved Washington restaurant will once again see diners lined…

Ed and Isabella Santoro stand behind the bar of Northside Diner in Washington.

Iowa treasurer announces Iowa 529 college plan updates

Iowa 529 plans can help even more Iowa families save and prepare for college thanks…

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs Iowa HF2667 into law, which expands Iowa’s tax deduction for 529 and ABLE savings accounts and allows rollovers from Iowa’s 529 account to a Roth IRA. CREDIT IOWA TREASURER ROBY SMITH

Hy-Vee closing Cedar Rapids First Ave. store June 23

Hy-Vee will be permanently closing its store at 1556 First Ave. NE in Cedar Rapids…

Hy-Vee First Avenue Cedar Rapids

ACT has ‘entered into an agreement’ to sell Iowa City campus

Educational nonprofit organization ACT announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Iowa…

The entrance of ACT's campus, on the corner of ACT Place and Scott Boulevard, Iowa City.

Study: Hiawatha could support full-service hotel

Hiawatha provides a solid and feasible market for a potential full-service hotel, according to a…

Hiawatha City Hall