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Mount Mercy, St. Ambrose University celebrate completion of first phase of merger
In a symbolic gesture celebrating the first phase of their strategic combination, Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose University held a public signing Friday, June 27 at the Sisters of Mercy University Center on Mount Mercy’s campus. The celebration comes 10…
Sister organizations volunteer to make foot covers for homeless
A Cedar Rapids-based nonprofit that served 40,000 local homeless people last year will be a…
YMCA Stoney Point facility sold to Antioch Christian Church
Skogman Commercial Group announced today the sale of the Stoney Point YMCA, located at 300…
Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 4% in June
Iowa’s unemployment rate rose slightly to 4% in June from 3.9% in May. The state’s…
Downtown IC Annual Sidewalk Sales run through this weekend
Celebrating its 53rd year, Downtown Iowa City’s Annual Sidewalk Sales begin today and runs through…
New sports bar heading to Iowa River Landing
Iowa River Landing, located off Interstate 80 in Coralville, will be home to a new…
Diversity Straight Up: Being mindful of the bigger picture
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…
Cedar Rapids council approves preliminary incentive plan for Terex site redevelopment
In the midst of an ongoing push for affordable housing in Cedar Rapids, the city…
Bever Woods neighborhood considered for National Register
A southeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood is being considered for the National Register of Historic Places.…
Stride opens new autism center in Hiawatha
Stride Autism Centers, a provider of evidence-based therapy for children with autism, has opened a…
Burgerfiend closes northeast Cedar Rapids location; southwest location remains
A few years removed from relocating their business from southwest to northeast Cedar Rapids, Burgerfiend…
Iowa DOT updates 511 website
Travelers in the state of Iowa now have access to one, cohesive website that will…
BankIowa to acquire Rowley Savings Bank
BankIowa of Independence has entered into an agreement to acquire Rowley Savings Bank. The proposed…
Coggon Solar LLC submits application in Linn County
Coggon Solar LLC has submitted its application to Linn County Planning & Development for a…
Usage of Workgroups DaVinci products hits milestone
Workgroups DaVinci, an Iowa City-based company providing workflow and project management solutions for creative and…
Kasasa, Collins Community Credit Union launching Take-Back® loan program
Kasasa, a Texas-based fintech solutions provider that equips community banks and credit unions with the…
