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The Brucemorchestra concert was held on the Brucemore lawn in 2015.

Brucemorchestra to return in 2026 after community rallies to fund beloved concert

Orchestra Iowa has confirmed that its popular outdoor concert series, Brucemorchestra, will return after a multi-year hiatus — and a community fundraising push made it happen. The 103-year-old organization announced it has reached the $50,000 minimum fundraising goal needed to…

Kinzler Construction Services acquires Comfort Solutions

Kinzler Construction Services, an employee-owned construction subcontractor in Cedar Rapids, acquired Marion-based Comfort Solutions, a…

A Kinzler Construction Services employee-owner installs spray foam insulation at a commercial new-construction project. Spray foam can be used to fill gaps and stop air leaks in many areas of both new and existing homes or buildings.

Coe College recognized for having the best career services in Iowa

Coe College is the only Iowa college or university to be nationally recognized by The…

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…