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Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces summer 2025 grant cycle
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced its summer grant cycle for 2025 for local charitable nonprofits. Grant applications will be accepted through Friday, June 27 at 4:30 p.m. According to a release, the Community Foundation accepts applications from…
Calling all ninja warriors
If you’ve ever watched the sports competition TV show “American Ninja Warrior,” you’ve likely had…

Pandemic threatens hard-fought gains, but offers hope for change
When it comes to women in the workplace, it’s the best of times. And it’s…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Duane Smith
Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Duane Smith, executive chairman of…

Cultivating morale in unprecedented times
How do you boost employee morale amid a lengthy pandemic?
Taking the slow lane
In the race between the tortoise and the hare, it’s fair to say the owners…

Return to the office?
What does a return to work look like? There’s no single answer or prescribed process,…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Broderick Binns
In the latest episode of “Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend,” Tom sits down with Broderick…
Insurance questions loom
It’s going to take a while to sort out just how 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic and…

More women venturing into investments, but challenges remain
Despite the notable gains made by women in the workforce in recent years, including growth…

It’s all good in the agrihood
Forget golf communities. A new $80 million development taking shape just outside Cedar Rapids will…
City managers highlight ongoing projects in wake of pandemic, derecho
The city managers of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marion, Coralville, North Liberty and Hiawatha share…
It’s reinvent or die for struggling retail centers
“The mall is dead, long live the mall” could easily be the 2021 motto for…
Diversity Straight Up: Equality in standardized testing
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Trey Martin
Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Trey Martin, president of Integrated…
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Hai Huynh
In the latest episode of “Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend,” Tom sits down with Hai…