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How burnout quietly drains company budgets, according to the experts

Over the course of one year, employee burnout can cost a company anywhere between $4,000 to $20,000 per employee, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.  The study found that for an average 1,000-person…

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties reaches final goal

The Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties solar group buy has successfully concluded, with 64…

Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties

Report: Iowa is the cheapest state to live in for clean air

Iowa residents are paying the least for access to clean air, according to a report from modular “cleanroom”…

Whirlpool washer honored In Fast Company’s 2021 Innovation By Design awards

A Whirlpool washer has been honored in two categories in Fast Company’s tenth edition of…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index loses momentum in September

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index September 2021 Report looks at economic activity in September of 2021.…

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ABI opposes vaccine mandate bill

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is opposed to the Iowa Legislature’s decision…

Iowa looks to lead with carbon sequestration task force

On Oct. 19, the Iowa Carbon Sequestration Task Force met virtually for the third time…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Matt Kroul

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

CommUnity is offering suicide prevention training

CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank is offering free Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)…

Courage Ride raises $65,000 for sarcoma cancer research

Courage Ride, a bicycle ride that raises funds for sarcoma cancer research, presented a check…

RWDSU Local 110 delivers food, supplies in support of John Deere strike

A delegation of Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Local 110 members delivered food…

Steindler CEO: Health care competition vital to Johnson County

The CEO of Steindler Orthopedic Clinic in Iowa City says approval of a certificate of…

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Supporters taking low-key approach to Linn County gaming referendum

Compared to the costly, and at times contentious, lead-up to the 2013 Linn County gaming…

Paving for More Progress backers point to past success, future needs

By most metrics, the Paving for Progress local-option sales tax program has produced substantial tangible…

West Bank announces Q3 net income

West Bancorporation Inc., parent company of West Bank, reported Oct. 28 that its third quarter…

Casino developer, trades union enter project labor agreement for gaming facility

The Cedar Rapids Development Group (CRDG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cedar…