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Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market returns June 7 for 20th season
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market will return for its 20th season on Saturday, June 7, featuring more than 200 vendors and a full slate of entertainment and community programming, organizers announced. Presented by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, the…
CR nonprofit receives thousands in UScellular donation
UScellular has donated $15,000 to the Cedar Rapids Iowa Humane Alliance and $10,000 to the…
Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity receives International Paper grant
The International Paper Foundation has awarded an $8,000 grant to Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity…
CBJ Newsmakers: Linn supervisors approve first reading of Coggon Solar rezoning ordinance
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
NAR forecasts 4.78 million existing-home sales, stable prices in 2023
Lawrence Yun, chief economist and senior vice president of research for the National Association of…
NAHB report: Builder confidence declined every month in 2022
High mortgage rates, elevated construction costs running well above the inflation rate, and flagging consumer…
Pearson lays off 50 employees in Iowa City
Pearson Education has cut 50 jobs in Iowa City, according to a WARN Act filing.…
Ingredion union leader: Strike resolution not likely before year’s end
Barring an unexpected breakthrough, it now appears that 2022 will end without resolution of a…
33 organizations, two in the Corridor, receive Iowa Tourism Grants
The Iowa Tourism Office announced $299,200 in Iowa Tourism Grants to 33 organizations around the…
IDT acquires next-gen research assays from Invitae Corporation
Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is investing in next generation sequencing (NGS) research assays from Invitae…
CBJ Newsmakers: Marion’s main artery reopens to traffic as project continues
This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…
First Interstate Bank collects, donates thousands of clothing items
Team members from First Interstate Bank in Cedar Rapids recently collected and donated 12,232 clothing…
Whirlpool Corporation named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
Whirlpool Corporation was named to the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index on Dec. 12,…
Iowa City Public Works named in Dezeen’s top 10 US architecture projects
Dezeen, an architecture and design magazine, named Iowa City’s Public Works building in its top…
Pearson acquires workforce assessment provider PDRI
Pearson announced it entered an agreement with SHL Group to acquire Personnel Decisions Research Institutes,…
Local Linn County organizations give back during holiday season
During the holiday season’s festivities this year, three organizations are dedicating time and energy to…
