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FilmScene honored with Governor’s Arts Award
Iowa City-based FilmScene, Iowa’s largest nonprofit cinema, is one of 10 organizations and individuals honored with the Governor’s Arts Award April 29 in a presentation at the Iowa State Capitol. Administered by IEDA’s Iowa Arts Council, “the biennial awards recognize…
Mercy Medical Center announces furlough plan
Citing a substantial drop in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercy Medical Center in Cedar…

Bar owners sound off on shutdown impacts: ‘We are being crushed’
DC’s on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall was serving customers the night of Sept. 30. But…

Lumber prices threaten to stall state’s homebuilding market
Home construction and remodeling have been among the bright spots of 2020’s bleak pandemic economy…

DeltaV launches training for those displaced by pandemic
DeltaV has launched new curriculum and a program that features fully-paid tuition costs. CREDIT NEWBOCO DeltaV…

IDT expands global footprint with launch of China office
Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced the launch of IDT China, an official business…

IBC survey finds new optimism about economic future
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa Business Council (IBC) members are increasingly optimistic about the…

Marion conducting outdoor aquatic center feasibility study
The Marion pool. CREDIT KCRG By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The city of Marion is…

IDx rebrands to lead AI health care revolution
3Derm co-founders Liz Asai and Elliot Swart have joined newly-renamed Digital Diagnostics as the company’s…

New hockey franchise promises moneymaking draw for the Corridor
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Based on his history taking the Newfoundland Growlers to the 2019…

Rising wind turbines push Alliant past 1,000 MW milestone
A worker stands in the shadow of an Alliant-owned wind turbine. PHOTO ALLIANT By CBJ…

Bars reopen in Johnson County after prolonged shutdown
Outside Bo James, a popular bar in downtown Iowa City, on a recent evening. PHOTOKATHARINE…

Help employees make well-researched benefits decisions during open enrollment
Human resources professionals, benefits managers and executive management may long remember open enrollment 2021 as…
Help employees make well-researched benefits decisions during open enrollment
Human resources professionals, benefits managers and executive management may long remember open enrollment 2021 as…
Diversity Straight Up: The ROI of social leadership
In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and…
Diversity Straight Up: The ROI of social leadership
In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and…