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Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa to close after 13 years
The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa (CWJ) will permanently close after 13 years of community organizing, the organization announced this week, citing a combination of external threats, internal divisions and diminishing financial support. Founded in 2012, the Iowa…
Return to the office?
What does a return to work look like? There’s no single answer or prescribed process,…
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Broderick Binns
In the latest episode of “Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend,” Tom sits down with Broderick…
Insurance questions loom
It’s going to take a while to sort out just how 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic and…
More women venturing into investments, but challenges remain
Despite the notable gains made by women in the workforce in recent years, including growth…
It’s all good in the agrihood
Forget golf communities. A new $80 million development taking shape just outside Cedar Rapids will…
City managers highlight ongoing projects in wake of pandemic, derecho
The city managers of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marion, Coralville, North Liberty and Hiawatha share…
It’s reinvent or die for struggling retail centers
“The mall is dead, long live the mall” could easily be the 2021 motto for…
Diversity Straight Up: Equality in standardized testing
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Trey Martin
Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Trey Martin, president of Integrated…
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Hai Huynh
In the latest episode of “Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend,” Tom sits down with Hai…
Common Table offers rare experience
Sarah Goettsch describes herself as fortunate. So, one day in the fall of 2019, when…
Freeze-dried for all
When you hear the term “freeze-dried foods,” what impressions come to mind?
Despite unknowns, Iowa grocers increase stake in e-commerce
Corridor stores are moving fast to keep expanding their offerings – adding new digital options…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Ann Oleson
Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Ann Oleson, the chief marketing…
Edtech’s moment of truth
Edtech was already a fast-growing industry pre-pandemic, with a market set to rise from $160…