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Linn County accepting applications for economic development grants
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is now accepting applications for its annual Economic and Community Development Fund, which supports initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth and improving quality of life for residents. The competitive grant program is open to…
Making school work
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] School is back in session across much of the Corridor, and…

FEMA Disaster Recovery Center set to close Saturday
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center, Cedar Rapids CREDIT: KCRG-TV9 By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The FEMA Disaster…

Medical cannabidiol dispensary approved for Iowa City
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa Cannabis Co. East LLC has been approved to receive…

Raytheon Technologies to cut more than 15,000 positions
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Collins Aerospace parent Raytheon Technologies will eliminate more than 15,000…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Marty Lenss
Marty Lenss speaks to the CBJ’s Economic Forecast Luncheon in January 2019, as part of…

Collins secures $103M contract for helicopter avionics
The UH-60M helicopter. SOURCE WIKIPEDIA By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Collins Aerospace, a unit of…
Big Ten reverses decision, fall football will resume
Hawkeye football players taking the field in 2019. CREDIT KCRG-TV9 By CBJ News Staff [email protected]…
New IowaWORKS app connects job seekers with services
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa Workforce Development has announced the launch of the new…
Iowa Leading Indicators Index shows increase in July
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials…
Rainer Blair named president, CEO of Danaher Corp.
Rainer Blair. CREDIT DANAHER By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Danaher Corp., the parent company of…
Branstad stepping down as U.S. ambassador to China
Terry Branstad The U.S. Ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, is stepping down amid tensions with…
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…






