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Wellmark Foundation awards $5M grant to expand youth mental health services in rural Iowa schools

The Wellmark Foundation has announced a $5 million grant aimed at tackling the growing mental and behavioral health crisis among Iowa youth. The School-Centered Behavioral Health Grant will help rural school districts expand access to timely and convenient care. Iowa’s…

CBJ Newsmakers: GoDaddy plans to move from Hiawatha to Cedar Rapids

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

CBJ Newsmakers: African American Museum’s renovation campaign seeks to reach statewide audience

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

Cornell College hires Flege as new vice president, COO/CFO

Cornell College, a liberal arts college located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, has hired Kelly Flege…

Iowa Care Community board of directors names new CEO

Following the retirement of former CEO Karla Kamal in June, Sara Krieger has been named…

Sara Krieger will be the new CEO for Iowa Care Community. CREDIT IOWA CARE COMMUNITY

IBC projects positive six-month economic outlook for Iowa

The Iowa Business Council (IBC) has released its fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey for 2022, with…

IBC economic outlook

Andale Cantina Bar & Grill opens North Liberty location

A Mexican restaurant featuring authentic dishes and margaritas has opened in North Liberty at 780…

A new Mexican Bar and Grill is opening in North Liberty. CREDIT ANDALE CANTINA

SBA approves $14.9 million in Iowa small business loans in December

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loans Iowa

Johnson County supervisors appoint Green-Douglass as new chairperson

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors have appointed Lisa Green-Douglass as board chairperson for 2023.…

Lisa Green-Douglass

Linn supervisors reschedule work sessions, formal meetings

Regular meetings of the Linn County Board of Supervisors will officially begin at a new…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

CBJ Newsmakers: Regents approve 33% budget increase for UI hospital

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

Solon loses The Brass Fountain after permanent closure

The Brass Fountain announced on Facebook it closed its downtown Solon location after less than…

The Brass Fountain opened in early 2021. CREDIT NOAH TONG

After real estate downturn to end 2022, positivity on horizon for 2023

November 2022 unit sales of single-family homes were down 29.5% compared to November 2021, but…

Home sales

Greater Iowa City Area HBA announces 2023 leadership

The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association (HBA) has announced its 2023 board of…

Iowa City Area HBA board

AG Bird states priorities, Miller wins agreement from Juul in last act

An audit of the victim service office, hiring new prosecutors and challenging federal lawsuits are…

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NAHB: More than 200,000 construction jobs added in past year

Year over year, construction sector jobs in the United States increased by 248,000 in the…

Construction jobs