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CBJ Newsmakers: Downtown District eyes marathon and Mays Island expansion
Since Executive Director Caleb Knutson and Program Manager Jennifar Bassett were profiled in February, the Downtown District has achieved significant momentum in its mission to reimagine downtown Cedar Rapids. After more than a year at the helm, Mr. Knutson reports…
Tom Cox named head of SSAB Americas operations
SSAB has appointed Tom Cox as head of SSAB Americas and a member of the…
UPDATED: Cedar Rapids Prep to open second location at former GoDaddy site
A second location for Cedar Rapids Prep, a local charter school, is being planned for…
Hyper Energy Bar to hold soft opening for North Liberty location Dec. 19
Hyper Energy Bar is gearing up for its North Liberty debut, one year after opening…
Illinois manufacturer weighs Coralville relocation with $205,000 city incentive
An Illinois manufacturing company is considering a relocation to Coralville in exchange for $205,000 in…
Iowa Utilities Commission approves 720-megawatt Bobcat Energy Center in Marshalltown
The Iowa Utilities Commission has unanimously approved Alliant Energy’s request to construct a 720-megawatt natural…
Linn County zoning commission votes to recommend rezoning for Duane Arnold plant site
The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously Monday night, Dec. 15, to recommend…
CBJ’s Most Influential Leaders of 2025
The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on…
Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss named Most Influential Leader for 2025
For Marty Lenss, the Corridor Business Journal’s Most Influential Leader for 2025, the passion for…
Real Success: The biggest business stories of the year
In a first-of-its-kind episode for the Real Success podcast, host Nate Kaeding welcomes Corridor Business…
UPDATE: WARN confirms 61 Integrated DNA Technologies employees laid off
Integrated DNA Technologies has laid off 61 employees at its Coralville location, according to a…
Hornbill Asian Market set to open Cedar Rapids store Dec. 20
After a series of construction delays, the Hornbill Asian Market in Cedar Rapids is expected…
DVIP/RVAP Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Services seeks holiday donations
DVIP/RVAP Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Services’ annual Holiday Store will provide free gifts…
Iowa City-area Realtors raise funds for Salvation Army at annual Ring Day
The Iowa City Area Association of Realtors held its annual Realtor Ring Day on Dec.…
Corridor economic development groups’ 2026 public policy priorities stress longstanding themes
The annual list of public policy priorities for the upcoming year from the Cedar Rapids…
HEDCO adds four to board of directors
The Hiawatha Economic Development Corporation (HEDCO) has appointed four new members to its board of…
