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Maverik outlines transition plans for Kum & Go locations in Corridor

Maverik has outlined its transition plans for the stores it purchased as part of its acquisition of Kum & Go in August 2023. In addition, an online search of Iowa lottery retailer records reveals that three former Kum & Go…

Dr. Gunjal Garg joins Mercy’s new Gynecologic Oncology Clinic

Dr. Gunjal Garg, a fellowship-trained gynecologic oncologist with more than a decade of experience, has…

Experts: Child care issues cost Iowa businesses millions each year

The ongoing child care crisis impacts more than parents and caregivers – it impacts the…

Catherine McAuley child care forum

Iowa Finance Authority awards more than $11M to advance housing priorities

The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors has announced the award of more than $11…

Iowa Finance Authority

Iowa VMS Joins with Iowa’s West Coast Initiative

The University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC) has joined with Iowa’s West…

Grow Therapy expands online mental health services to Iowa

Grow Therapy, a mental health group that allows users to book a therapist remotely, announced…

Grow Therapy is expanding its services to Iowa.

Newly-formed local nonprofit to support skilled trades

A new local nonprofit organization, Foundation for the Trades, has been formed in Iowa City…

Foundation for the Trades

Affordable Housing Network sells Geneva Tower, Hawthorne Hills properties

Affordable Housing Network, Inc. (AHNI) has announced the sale of two of its Cedar Rapids…

Hawthorne Hills sale

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…