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Veridian tops Forbes’ list of Iowa credit unions for second consecutive year
Veridian Credit Union has been named Iowa’s top credit union by Forbes for the second year in a row, Forbes and market research firm Statista announced June 24. The annual Best-In-State Credit Unions ranking is based on consumer feedback and…
Storey Kenworthy | Workspace announces leadership transition, succession plan
John Kenworthy, the current CEO of Storey Kenworthy | Workspace, announced to employees earlier this…

Per Mar Security Services acquiring Chicago-area Global Security Group
Per Mar Security Services, the largest family-owned, full-service security company in the Midwest, has acquired…

Iowa City Downtown District spurs initiative to increase lighting, safety downtown
Iowa City citizens can expect to see more glimmer and sparkle in downtown nightlife, thanks…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

TLC Associates announces rebranding change to TLCx
TLC Associates, a customer experience (CX) outsourcing provider founded in 2007 by Thomas Cardella, has…

GreatAmerica Employee Advised Fund awards grants to 16 nonprofit organizations
GreatAmerica Financial Services has announced that its Employee Advised Fund completed its $500k annual pledge…

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…

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…

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.…

Swamp Fox Bookstore moving to Uptown Marion in February
Swamp Fox Bookstore has begun its move to a new location at 1375 7th Ave.,…
