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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…

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 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…

Newly-formed local nonprofit to support skilled trades
A new local nonprofit organization, Foundation for the Trades, has been formed in Iowa City…

Affordable Housing Network sells Geneva Tower, Hawthorne Hills properties
Affordable Housing Network, Inc. (AHNI) has announced the sale of two of its Cedar Rapids…

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…





