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University of Iowa undergraduates Patrick Igo and Landon Stoll with FLIP hold a check for $1,000 at UI JPEC's Undergraduate Startup Incubator End of Semester Pitch Competition May 9.

UI students earn top honors, $6K in Startup Incubator Pitch Competition

Three University of Iowa students earned a combined $6,000 in prize money during the Undergraduate Startup Incubator End of Semester Pitch Competition, held May 9 at the Black Box Theatre in the Iowa Memorial Union. The competition, hosted by the…

NewBoCo announces changes as Engelmann steps down

Eric Engelmann Eric Engelmann plans to step down from his role as NewBoCo’s executive director…

BAE Systems breaks ground on new Cedar Rapids facility

This rendering from OPN Architects shows the new BAE Systems facility to be built at 7825…

BAE Systems breaks ground on new Cedar Rapids facility

This rendering from OPN Architects shows the new BAE Systems facility to be built at 7825…

The pandemic changed banking, but what will stick?

Seven months after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and eight months after a recession…

The pandemic changed banking, but what will stick?

Seven months after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic and eight months after a recession…

UIHC and Siemens establish 10-year partnership

Siemens Healthineers and University of Iowa Health Care have established a 10-year Value Partnership that…

Iowa Leading Indicators Index increases again

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials to forecast tax revenues, increased…

Regents release details on new UI presidential search

The Iowa Board of Regents has released new details on the leaders and composition of…

ICR Iowa reorganizing with focus on external marketing

An economic development venture launched three years ago to market the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids area…

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Real Success with Nate Keading: Lee Clancey

Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature…

KemPharm delays meeting on reverse stock split

Specialty pharmaceutical company KemPharm this week postponed a special meeting that would have allowed shareholders…

Winter Up program to assist downtown Iowa City restaurants

The Iowa City Downtown District in collaboration with the city of Iowa City announced a…

Per Mar acquires Martin Security Systems

Brian Duffy, COO of Per Mar Security Systems, stands with Robert Martin, founder of Martin…

ACT settles class action suit for $16M

ACT Inc. has agreed to a $16 million settlement over a class action lawsuit alleging…

U.S. Bank to close five Corridor branches

U.S. Bank plans to close one branch each in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Washington, West…