Innovation

Jodi Schafer Collaborative Growth Initiative MakeMyMove

MakeMyMove campaign draws first participant to Cedar Rapids area – and more on the way

The Collaborative Growth Initiative, a workforce recruitment effort by the cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha, just launched its MakeMyMove Greater Cedar Rapids campaign last month. Now, the campaign has brought its first new participant to the metro area,…

Danisco planning $68 million addition at southwest Cedar Rapids plant

Danisco US Inc. is planning a $68 million addition at its plant in southwest Cedar…

New Danisco building rendering

Cedar Rapids council to consider incentives for ‘all-purpose competition sports field’ at former Sears store

A new “year-round all-purpose competition sports field” could be coming to the former Sears store…

Lindale Mall former Sears

Pankaj Monga named recipient of 2024 Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance (CRMEA) has announced Pankaj Monga, president and CEO of…

Pankaj Monga Channel Fusion Howard Hall award

Integrated DNA Technologies announces appointment of new president

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) announced the appointment of a new president. Ajay Gannerkote, former head…

Integrated DNA Technologies. CREDIT IDT

Iowa City VA expands to meet rising demand for women veterans’ care

The Iowa City VA Health Care System (ICVAHCS) is expanding its main campus hospital to…

A rendering of the ICVAHCS addition, which will add 27,500 feet and two additional floors to accommodate the Women's Health Clinic, in addition to other specialty services.

Junior Achievement’s Equipment Exploration Fair targets fourth graders in Cedar Rapids Community School District

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is gearing up to welcome fourth graders in the Cedar…

Junior Achievement of Eastern iowa is partnering with Jersey Mike's

Iowa City OKs first reading to rezone ACT campus

Nearly eight months after ACT, Inc.’s announcement to sell its campus property to Iceberg Development Group,…

Steve Long, owner of owner real estate development company Salida Partners and a representative for Iceberg Development Group, addresses the Iowa City Council Jan. 7. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

University of Iowa seeks approval for $252.7 million hospital revenue bond sale

The University of Iowa is requesting approval from the Iowa Board of Regents for a…

Exterior twilight view of UI Hospitals and Clinics.

Choreo senior director Erin Christy named Next-Gen Rising Star by ThinkAdvisor

Erin Christy, senior advisor of wealth management for Choreo Advisors in Cedar Rapids, has been…

Erin Christy

Collins Aerospace announces avionics modernization program for King Air, Hawker aircraft

Collins Aerospace has announced a comprehensive avionics upgrade and modernization program for Beechcraft King Air…

Collins avionics systems

CBJ Newsmakers: Iowa’s EV charging infrastructure growing slowly

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Iowa is looking to use federal funds to build out EV charging capabilities across major corridors in the next five years.

Field Day Brewing Company introduces cannabis-infused drinks on draft

Almost a year after introducing its cannabis-infused beverage line Day Dreamer, Field Day Brewing Company…

The 20,000 square foot Field Day Brewing is seen at 925 Liberty Way on July 25. CREDIT ELEANOR HILDEBRANDT

Linn County approves new regulations on hazardous liquid pipelines

With no public comment, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Dec. 18 to implement…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Ridge Distillery unveils latest limited edition of American Single Malts

Cedar Ridge Distillery, under the direction of Master Blender Murphy Quint, has unveiled the fourth…

Cedar Ridge Distillery's latest in a series of limited-edition American Single Malts: The QuintEssential Wine Club, First Meeting.

Council approves development agreement for proposed casino

Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council voted Dec. 17 to approve a development agreement…

Cedar Crossing casino new rendering