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Top 16 finalists announced in 2025 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ contest
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced the Top 16 finalists in the 2025 “Coolest Thing Made in Iowa” contest, following nearly 27,000 votes cast during the initial public voting round. The finalists will now face off…
GreenState pioneering ‘contactless cards’ in Iowa
GreenState Credit Union has become one of the first Iowa financial institutions to introduce contactless…

BAE plans $139M defense facility in SW Cedar Rapids
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] BAE Systems and Ryan Companies are proposing a $139 million…
New packaging plant creates possibilities for Goodwill
Plant Director Jon Olson leads visitors on a tour of Goodwill of the Heartland’s new…

CID proposing passenger health screenings
The renovated Eastern Iowa Airport terminal in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT FACEBOOK By CBJ News Staff…

GreenState names Mims new board chair
Fred Mims By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Fred Mims has been named the new chairman…
Diversity Straight Up: Leading through transformational times
In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and…
New restaurant, table, opens in North Liberty
The owners and staff at “table,” a new restaurant in North Liberty. By CBJ News…
Travel Leaders/Destinations Unlimited acquires Meacham
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Travel Leaders/Destinations Unlimited today announced the acquisition of Meacham Travel…
MidWestOne announces new president and COO
Len Devaisher By CBJ News Staff [email protected] MidWestOne Financial Group announced the appointment of Len Devaisher…
Rantizo authorized to swarm multiple drones nationwide
A Rantizo drone applies fungicide on a field. CREDIT RANTIZO By CBJ News Staff [email protected]…
Involta launches managed IT services suite for health care
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Involta is partnering with Alert Logic to introduce SecureHealth, a…
Edge colocation data center opens in North Liberty
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] DartPoints has opened a new edge colocation data center in North…

Retail churn worries spawn ideas, strategies
Gordmans, located at Lindale Market Place in Cedar Rapids, with new tenant Boot Barn shown…

Chicago’s Federal Reserve chief responds to economic crisis in Mid-Year Economic keynote
Chicago Fed President and CEO Charles Evans offers his thoughts on the current economic situation…

ICDD: Winds of change sweeping downtown IC businesses
Iowa City Downtown District leaders discussed the social, economic and health changes disrupting downtown businesses…
