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Iowa awards $3.4 million in grants to support registered apprenticeship programs
Iowa Workforce Development has announced new grant awards for Registered Apprenticeship (RA) sponsors whose programs are building the workforce pipeline across the state. A total of $3.4 million in grants are being distributed to both existing RA programs and programs…
Disaster prompts Mount Vernon boy to hone business, philanthropic skills
A handmade birthday gift for a friend has evolved into a budding business for a…
Organizations hit by derecho tell their survival stories
It was barely covered by national media and federal funds were slow in coming, but…
Diversity Straight Up: The importance of mentors
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…
Network connections
How do you effectively network when everyone is staying at home? It’s a question that…
Banks rally to the rescue – again
Last year, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program issued 5.1 million loans totaling…
Higher commodity prices boost ag outlook for 2021
A pair of keen observers closely attuned to the Iowa ag economy — and its…
Panel: Heading into 2021 with renewed hope
Five business leaders discussed recovery from the ‘double whammy’ of the pandemic and the derecho…
Turning the page
Newly inaugurated President Joe Biden will bring a host of changes to the U.S. political…
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Ryan Heiar
If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…
Kalona Creamery brings yogurt production home
Kalona Creamery has brought its cream-top yogurt in house after previously outsourcing the work to…
Scratching a niche
Eco Lips will nearly double its space at its new Cedar Rapids facility, located in…
Seeding the field
Coming off an unprecedented year that saw not only a global pandemic affect every aspect…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Kim Lehrman
Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature…
Leaders prepare for a rebuilding 2021
If there’s one thing the 15 business leaders participating in this year’s Year Ahead forecast…
Iowa City teen finds recipe for new baking startup
Aashika Gadkari, founder of iCakes, works on a batch of cupcakes in her home kitchen.…