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Small Business employment index dips slightly in January
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its January Jobs Report on Feb. 6, including the launch of a new Small Business Employment Index that showed the small business labor market remains relatively stable despite a slight decline from…
Alro Steel plans new Cedar Rapids facility, 40 new jobs
A Michigan-based metals and plastics manufacturer is planning a $20 million office, warehouse and distribution…
Penn Street Place apartments coming to North Liberty
A four-story, 52-unit market rate apartment building is coming to North Liberty, Lion Development Group…
NAHB: Home prices starting to discourage a segment of home buyers
After growing steadily for six straight quarters, and peaking at 61% in the second quarter…
Mortgage rates fall, Freddie Mac report shows
Freddie Mac has released the results of its latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing…
Iowa Department of Revenue announces changes to property tax rollback
The Iowa Department of Revenue has announced the fiscal year 2023 adjustments in percentage of…
Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust donates to seven nonprofits
Seven area nonprofit organizations will receive $600,000 each from the Esther and Robert Armstrong Charitable…
TLC Associates certified as a veteran-owned business
Cedar Rapids-based TLC Associates has been certified as a veteran-owned business (VOB) by the National…
UI Health Care to establish Iowa Center for Neurodegeneration
In an ongoing effort to battle neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and…
U.S. Army places ninth delivery order with Collins Aerospace for radio modernization program
Collins Aerospace has received its ninth delivery order from the U.S. Army to provide AN/PRC-162…
UScellular pledges up to $13 million to help youth connect, close homework gap
UScellular has launched the After School Access Project, a program that provides free mobile hotspots…
Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awards $420,000 to 19 nonprofits
The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has awarded $420,308 to 19 organizations to strengthen and…
Bipartisan infrastructure package hailed as victory for Iowa
U.S. House Democrats sent a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill to President Biden for his signature…
Celebrating this year’s Women of Influence
The 17th annual Corridor Business Journal’s Women of Influence are a group of inspiring women. …
All Temp Refrigeration partners with Summit Refrigeration
All Temp Refrigeration, a full-service mechanical contractor specializing in industrial and commercial refrigeration, is partnering…
UI to help Saudi women entrepreneurs
Saudi Arabian women will learn how to become entrepreneurs with the help of an educational…
