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S5G Therapeutics awarded grand prize in UI JPEC innovation challenge
An ocular therapeutics startup was awarded first place and $50,000 at the University of Iowa’s Innovation Challenge April 30. S5G Therapeutics, comprised of experts in clinical and translational medicine, biomedical research, pharmaceutical sciences and business development, placed in the Graduate/Faculty/Staff/Incubator…
2020’s Coolest Place to Work: Hands Up Communications
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] A more diverse workplace than Hands Up Communications, named “Coolest of…
Mount Mercy names Tim Laurent as interim president
Tim Laurent. CREDIT MOUNT MERCY By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Tim Laurent, who has served…
CR asks businesses to complete storm loss questionnaire
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] In response to the business impacts of the Aug. 10…
Pandemic accelerating touchless tech adoption
A poster at Clean Laundry in Marion promotes Dexter Pay, a mobile app from Dexter…
Businesses face fall without Hawkeye football
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Still reeling from the one-two-three blow of a crippling pandemic, a…
ECICOG doubles revolving loan fund with $4.25M award
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) has been…
Alliant named a Top Utility in Economic Development
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Alliant Energy has been named a Top Utility in Economic…
Small business relief coming for bars and taverns
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Bars and taverns closed due to Gov. Kim Reynolds’ COVID-19…
Xtream Arena plans grand opening celebrations
Xtream Arena and GreenState Family Fieldhouse in Coralville’s Iowa River Landing will host an open house Sept…
NPR podcast host participating in NewBoCo virtual event
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Cedar Rapids nonprofit NewBoCo has announced that Guy Raz, the…
Federal disaster assistance extended to 10 Iowa counties
Homeowners and renters in 10 more Iowa counties may now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance…
TrueNorth names Mertz vice president of benefits division
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] TrueNorth announces that Benefits Principal and Practice Leader Kyle Mertz…
Hotel report shows dire numbers since start of pandemic
CHART: The percent of hotel rooms booked two weeks before Labor Day dropped dramatically from…
ProCircular secures 2020’s Fastest Growing title
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Aaron Warner learned a valuable lesson from his former boss, Integrated…
MEDCO launches loan program for businesses
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Marion Economic Development Corp. has partnered with three community banks…
