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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…

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…

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,…

Opponents dominate discussion of Wolf Carbon pipeline proposal
Opposition was the order of the evening Dec. 5 as the Iowa Utilities Board hosted…

Cybersecurity startup to launch interactive escape room game
Cybercade, a spinoff company of ProCircular in Coralville, is just weeks away from unveiling a…

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…

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…

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