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$250k donated to UI International Writing Program after loss of federal funding
A $250,000 donation has been awarded to the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program in response to the U.S. Department of State terminating the program’s grants. Donor Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. is an investor and lawyer from Sarasota, Florida with…
Dalton to succeed Sundall as PCI CEO on Jan. 1
Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa, located in Cedar Rapids’ Medical Quarter District, has announced a transition…
2021 list highlights Corridor’s resiliency
For a year in which nearly nothing was normal, the CBJ’s 14th annual Fastest Growing…
Iowa City HBA unveils Lego Parade of Homes winners
Two junior homebuilders, 12-year-old Colin and 9-year old Tyson, swept both categories last week in…

The Chocolate Shop changes hands in Uptown Marion
A mainstay of the Uptown Marion business community has changed hands in a deal announced…

University of Iowa children’s hospital ranked among nation’s best
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is listed among the nation’s best in five…

Lindale Mall operations to continue during parent company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy
UPDATED: Operations at Lindale Mall will continue uninterrupted for the time being, despite the Chapter…

Union at Wiley brings 180 affordable units to Cedar Rapids
Nearly 200 affordable one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are on the way to southwest Cedar…

Axiom Consultants is 2021’s Fastest Growing Company
When Brian Boelk and Rob Decker started Axiom Consultants in 2018, becoming the Fastest Growing…

Women Connect program expands to Cedar Valley
In collaboration with Grow Cedar Valley, Cedar Rapids-based Women Lead Change has announced the expansion…

Viewpoint launches patient enrollment in cancer imaging study
Coralville-based Viewpoint Molecular Targeting Inc., a radiopharmaceutical company developing precision alpha-particle oncology therapeutics and complementary…

Angela Harrington named CBJ’s Entrepreneur of the Year
Entrepreneurship isn’t for the faint of heart — especially during a global pandemic. But hotelier…

Kirkwood joins new statewide ‘Industry 4.0’ consortium
Kirkwood Community College has joined with Iowa’s other community colleges and the Iowa State University’s…

GoDaddy launches GoDaddy Payments for small businesses
GoDaddy Inc. has announced the launch of GoDaddy Payments, enabling GoDaddy Websites + Marketing and…

American Red Cross experiencing severe blood shortage
The American Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage as the number of trauma…

Kirkwood names new VP of continuing education and training services
Kirkwood Community College has named Jasmine Almoayyed as the next Vice President of Continuing Education…
