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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…

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…