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Juliet Abdel speaks at the grand opening ceremony for EIHC's new pharmacy Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Juliet Abdel talks Cedar Rapids’ appeal, development strategy and more

Juliet Abdel began her tenure July 28 as president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, which represents more than 1,200 businesses in the region. Ms. Abdel is responsible for leading the organization and team which serves the…

Johnson County supervisors appoint Green-Douglass as new chairperson

The Johnson County Board of Supervisors have appointed Lisa Green-Douglass as board chairperson for 2023.…

Lisa Green-Douglass

Linn supervisors reschedule work sessions, formal meetings

Regular meetings of the Linn County Board of Supervisors will officially begin at a new…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

CBJ Newsmakers: Regents approve 33% budget increase for UI hospital

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

Solon loses The Brass Fountain after permanent closure

The Brass Fountain announced on Facebook it closed its downtown Solon location after less than…

The Brass Fountain opened in early 2021. CREDIT NOAH TONG

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