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Aerial photo of the water tower located outside University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

UI Health Care delays projects amid federal funding cuts

The University of Iowa Health Care system is revising its capital improvement plans after federal funding changes are expected to reduce health care spending in Iowa by $9.5 billion over the next decade. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the federal…

BAE Systems’ military GPS navigation technology reaches development milestone

BAE Systems’ program to design and manufacture an advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor…

BAE Systems Military GPS

Cedar Rapids council approves new action plan for Rockford Road area

Cedar Rapids officials are targeting the Rockford Road area including, and surrounding, the sports facilities…

Rockford Road micro-area

PHOTOS: Mercy IC makes the official transition to UI Health Care Medical Center Downtown

The former Mercy Iowa City hospital was a beehive of activity Wednesday, Jan. 31, when…

Employees of UI Health Care Downtown Campus eye the water bottles on the table, part of the swag that was offered on the go-live day.

Mercy Iowa City officially transitioned to University of Iowa Health Care

*Editor’s note: CBJ reporter Annie Barkalow is on-site today, Jan. 31, as the Mercy Iowa…

Signage is updated at University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, on the day that ownership of Mercy Iowa City officially transitioned to UI Health Care.

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Hands Jewelers in Iowa City

Bill and Charlie Nusser are the father and son duo behind Hands Jewelers, a venerable…

Bill and Charlie Nusser

Alro Steel location in Cedar Rapids officially opens

Alro Steel has officially announced the opening of its new location at 9620 Earhart Lane…

Alro Steel Cedar Rapids exterior

TLC Associates announces rebranding change to TLCx

TLC Associates, a customer experience (CX) outsourcing provider founded in 2007 by Thomas Cardella, has…

TLCx logo TLC Associates

Meth-Wick appoints Kathy Horan as new chief executive officer

The Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids has announced the appointment of Kathy Horan as its…

Kathy Horan Meth-Wick chief executive officer

Mediterranean grocery store brings fresh and imported goods to Cedar Rapids

Plans to open a Mediterranean grocery store in California shifted when Mohamed Mahmoud’s cousin invited…

Vytyl President Mohamed Mahmoud is shown inside the store at the Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center.

Foundation officially launches fundraising campaign for new Cedar Rapids westside library

Today, a public library functions as much more than a repository for books and videos.…

Westside library rendering 2

Swamp Fox Bookstore moving to Uptown Marion in February

Swamp Fox Bookstore has begun its move to a new location at 1375 7th Ave.,…

Terri LeBlanc, co-owner of Swamp Fox Bookstore.

Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces new food event: Freedom FEASTival

The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival has unveiled the Freedom FEASTival, a new food-based event in…

Freedom Festival FEASTival

Country-themed bar to bring boot-scootin’ beverages, dancing to Iowa City

The Iowa City Downtown District announced Jan. 29 that a country-themed bar is making its…

Giddy Up storefront, located at 118 S. Clinton St., Iowa City.

The Daily Iowan acquires Mount Vernon, Solon newspapers

Nationally recognized student publication, The Daily Iowan, has acquired the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and the…

Mount Vernon-Lisbon Sun and Solon Economist logos

How Caitlin Clark’s stardom is impacting college athletics, marketing power of women in sports

Caitlin Clark is breathing rarefied air. The list of athletes whose marketing influence can help…

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark is shown during the team photo shoot Oct. 4, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. CREDIT BRIAN RAY/HAWKEYESPORTS.COM