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Corridor Business Journal honored by Iowa Newspaper Association with two awards
The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) was honored with two awards at the statewide 2026 Iowa Newspaper Association (INA) Convention and Awards Ceremony on Feb. 6. Judged by the Minnesota Newspaper Association, approximately 3,160 entries in dozens of categories were judged by…
Linn County Public Health names new deputy director
Linn County Public Health (LCPH) has named Eric Bradley as its new deputy director. He…
Iowa winter farmer’s markets kick off this month
Outdoor farmers markets in Iowa generally end their seasons in October, with indoor markets closely…
Hickory Hill Estates development approved by I.C. Planning and Zoning
The planned senior living development near Hickory Hill Park was unanimously approved by the Iowa…
UPDATE: Hart declines to request recount in Cedar Rapids mayoral race
UPDATE: Amara Andrews now leads incumbent Brad Hart by 40 votes for second place in…
Public meetings scheduled to review Coggon Solar LLC utility-scale solar application
Linn County announces that dates have been scheduled for the public meeting process for the…
2021 Women of Influence honored at Corridor Business Journal banquet
The Corridor Business Journal is proud to have honored 11 incredible women at the 17th…
Gov. Kim Reynolds announces initiatives to address child care shortage
In response to the growing child care crisis hitting the state, and with Iowa leading…
Iowa City area to launch community-based digital gift card
Think Iowa City, the Iowa City/Coralville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, announce the launch of…
UPDATE: Deere workers reject second contract proposal, Deere continues discussions with UAW
Striking United Auto Workers (UAW) were back on the picket lines this week after rejecting…
New initiative encourages local shopping this holiday season
This year the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is once again asking people to buy…
SBA approves nearly $31 million in Iowa loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 55 loans for $30,973,00 to Iowa businesses in October,…
Linn County voters approve casino referendum
Supporters of a Cedar Rapids casino will have another opportunity to develop a proposal for…
Paving for Progress vote passes, local-option sales tax renewed
Linn County’s local-option sales tax, commonly referred to as Paving for Progress and known for…
Census Bureau: U.S. homeownership rate at 65.4% for third quarter of 2021
The Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey (CPS/HVS) reported the U.S. homeownership rate was flat at…
Mural honoring health care workers unveiled in downtown Cedar Rapids
A two-story-high mural featuring images of local health care workers was unveiled Monday in downtown…
