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Cedar Rapids to host first marathon weekend in 2026
A new running event is coming to Cedar Rapids in 2026, featuring a full Boston-qualifying marathon, half marathon, team relay, 10K, 5K and free kids run. The Cedar Rapids Marathon Weekend is scheduled for Sunday, June 7, 2026. Organizers say…
Union workers vote on a new six-year pact with Deere
EAST MOLINE, Ill. — A steady stream of striking workers from four Illinois Quad-Cities UAW…
Ingredion third-quarter financial report shows mixed results
Ingredion Inc., the Westchester, Illinois-based starch, modified starch and starch sugar manufacturer with operations in…
MidWestOne Financial Group touts deposit market share amid acquisition
MidWestOne Financial Group, the holding company that owns MidWestOne Bank, has reported Q3 financial results…
Alliant Energy announces plans for Iowa’s largest solar and battery facility
Alliant Energy announced this morning that it intends to acquire the first two phases of…
Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties reaches final goal
The Grow Solar Linn + Johnson Counties solar group buy has successfully concluded, with 64…
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.…
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…
