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CIVCO Medical Solutions President Robin Therme (center) readies a giant pair of scissors for the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the company's new facility on June 6.

GALLERY: CIVCO unveils innovative new facility at open house Friday

CIVCO Medical Solutions in Coralville was a hive of activity Friday, June 6, as Johnson County leaders and stakeholders assembled for an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the company’s new headquarters. The 96,000-square-foot facility brings CIVCO’s corporate and manufacturing…

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

Neumann Monson’s Griffith named Iowa Architectural Foundation board chair

The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s (IAF) Board of Trustees elected its 2023 slate of officers at…

Nathan Griffith Neumann Monson

New Conterra Ag program provides accelerated loans

Iowa-based Conterra Ag Capital has introduced Conterra Ag Premier (CAP). The new credit-based real estate…

Conterra Ag

ADM named among nation’s best-managed companies

ADM has been named as one of the best-managed companies in the U.S., according to…

ADM Cedar Rapids

Linn supervisors tab Zumbach as new chair

Louie Zumbach has been appointed to chair the Linn County Board of Supervisors for the…

Linn supervisors 2023

IUB to reconsider Duane Arnold solar project application

An Alliant Energy subsidiary might still receive the Iowa Utilities Board’s approval for advance ratemaking…

Iowa Law begins formal partnership with Kenyan institution

The University of Iowa and the Judicial Service Commision (JSC) of Kenya have entered into…

Iowa Law has entered into an agreement with the Judicial Service Commission of Kenya. CREDIT UI LAW

No Limbits raises $1.4 million through funding round

No Limbits, a company that designs apparel for amputees, wheelchair users and people with limited…

Founder Erica Cole presents her company, No Limbits, on ABC's Shark Tank. CREDIT CHRISTOPHER WILLARD/ABC

CBJ Newsmakers: Supply, workforce shortages drive up prices, slow down projects

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

CBJ Newsmakers: Cedar Rapids council propels First and First project forward

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

CBJ Newsmakers: Advocates fight for manufactured housing rights against Havenpark Communities

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

CBJ Newsmakers: Return to the office?

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