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Cedar Rapids developing strategic parking plan

A strategic parking plan is being developed to assess parking needs in Cedar Rapids’ core districts – and what changes, if any, may be required to address those needs. The study, focusing on downtown Cedar Rapids, Kingston Village and the…

Saucy Focaccia permanently closes all locations

Saucy Focaccia, a Cedar Rapids restaurant once named on the list of Iowa’s Best Burgers…

Cedar Rapids-based Saucy Focaccia is permamently closing all locations.

See the CBJ’s complete list of 2022’s Most Influential people

The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on…

UI readies $20 million Duane Banks stadium renovation

The University of Iowa is accepting requests for qualification (RFQ) applications from construction firms for…

Duane Banks Baseball Stadium will undergo significant renovation next year.

Drought a growing problem for farmers, businesses

When considering the most complex concerns demanding headlines in 2022, Tom Heinold of the US…

JRS Pharma expansion ‘critical’ for Cedar Rapids, pharmaceutical industry

JRS Pharma is already the world’s largest producer of cellulosic products for the pharmaceutical industry,…

JRS Pharma expansion Ken Seufert Cedar Rapids

Opponents dominate discussion of Wolf Carbon pipeline proposal

Opposition was the order of the evening Dec. 5 as the Iowa Utilities Board hosted…

Jessica Wiskus Wolf Carbon pipeline meeting

Cybersecurity startup to launch interactive escape room game

Cybercade, a spinoff company of ProCircular in Coralville, is just weeks away from unveiling a…

Tyler Olson, founder of Cybercade, wants to help Iowa businesses teach employees core priniciples of cybersecurity through innovative, fun learning.

Clear vision of CRBT’s local mission propels James Klein to ‘Most Influential’ leader

Even after decades as a prominent leader in the Corridor banking community, James Klein says…

Black Professionals organization to host networking mixer

Black Professionals of Johnson County and Linn County is hosting a networking mixer from 7-9:30…

Ogden & Adams to acquire Delhi Lumber

Ogden & Adams Building Solutions plans to acquire the assets of Delhi Lumber company based…

Women-led group dedicated toward Latino entrepreneurs forms

A celebratory launch for Emprendimiento Latino 5M, a new group looking to empower Latino entrepreneurs…

Marlén Mendoza speaks to an audience in front of local musicians for the public launching of Emprendimiento Latino 5M, a new organization dedicated to Latino entrepreneurs.

Cedar Rapids Tourism wins Smart Meetings’ 2022 Platinum Choice Award

Smart Meetings named Cedar Rapids Tourism a 2022 Platinum Choice Award winner on Dec. 5. …

Reynolds announces new entry-level CDL training program

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Dec. 5 a new opportunity for truck drivers to…

Linn supervisors postpone first vote on hazardous pipelines setback ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 5 postponed their first consideration of an…

Linn County Wolf Carbon pipeline route

BrownWinick Law Firm to open Coralville office

BrownWinick Law Firm is expanding into Eastern Iowa with the addition of a Coralville office…

BrownWinick Law Firm is beginnning operations out of its Coralville office starting Dec. 5.