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Dr. Bevan Yueh has been named the inaugural chief physician executive for UI Health Care.

UI Health Care names Dr. Bevan Yueh first chief physician executive

University of Iowa Health Care has appointed Dr. Bevan Yueh as its first chief physician executive, a new leadership position aimed at unifying clinical operations across the growing health system. Dr. Yueh will begin the role on July 31, pending…

Iowa City’s South District continues to grow  

The South District’s bustling Diversity Market in Iowa City — once hosting space for 30…

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s volunteer, 91, retires after 40 years

Corinnie Ketelsen, who turned 91 on Aug. 18, has celebrated more than 40 of her…

Mercy earns Patient Satisfaction Award for home health care

Mercy Medical Center has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) as a “Superior Performer”…

Aegon, Transamerica cut 59 jobs in Cedar Rapids

Aegon is eliminating 55 positions in Cedar Rapids, while Transamerica, owned by Aegon, is eliminating…

Aegon Cedar Rapids positions eliminated

Meet the finalists of ‘Race for the Space’

Three businesses have been selected as finalists for the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance’s “Race…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Video: Takeaways from CBJ’s Diversity, Inclusion & Impact Symposium

The Corridor Business Journal’s Diversity, Inclusion & Impact Symposium held Aug. 17 at the Hyatt…

Attendees discuss a prompt at CBJ's Diversity , Inclusion & Impact Symposium on Aug. 17, 2022.

John Pappajohn Pavilion could see $95 million addition

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics will hear proposals from project managers to construct…

An aerial view of the John Pappajohn Pavilion.

New Altorfer headquarters will double existing facility’s space

Altorfer Inc. is planning to build a new corporate headquarters facility in southwest Cedar Rapids…

Altorfer new headquarters

Hy-Vee shuffles leadership structure, promotes Gosch to CEO

West Des Moines-based grocer Hy-Vee named Jeremy Gosch CEO and president of retail operations, as…

Jeremy Gosch, CEO for Hy-Vee.

Iowa jobless rate drops in July

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.5% in July, down from 2.6% in June…

Iowa unemployment rate

“Field of Dreams” gets $12M grant; no game next year?

A hologram of the late Hall of Fame baseball broadcaster Harry Caray singing “Take Me…

Cedar Rapids third baseman Seth Gray makes a running throw during the first minor league game played at the "Field of Dreams" movie site. With a capacity crowd of 8,000 in attendance Tuesday, Gray's Kernels fell 7-2 to their regional rivals, the Quad Cities River Bandits. Two nights later, the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cincinnati Reds, 4-2, in the second annual Major League Baseball game saluting the famed film. The games and events surrounding them have sparked development plans in Dyersville, Iowa, with Iowa awarding a $12.5 million grant this week to support the tourism attraction's expansion.

IC Council approves Student Built House, Monument Hills plans

The Housing Fellowship will receive $75,400 in Iowa City grant funds and the land at…

The vacant lot at 724 Ronalds Street, the future site of a Student Built House.

The Marion Merchant lends support to artists, veterans

The Marion Merchant, located at 1090 Seventh Ave., celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Janet Godwin with ACT

Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature…

Union representative hoping talks next week can resolve Ingredion strike

A representative of the 120 union members on strike against the Ingredion plant in southwest…

Ingredion workers strike