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Eastern Iowa Airport logs seventh straight record month for passengers in July
The Eastern Iowa Airport recorded its seventh consecutive record month for passenger traffic in July, with totals coming in 6% higher than July 2024, the airport announced Aug. 27. Year-to-date passenger traffic is up 9% compared with the same period…
Downtown Iowa City looking to diversify retail options
After a challenging 2020 which saw foot traffic hit an all-time low in typically vibrant…

Cryptocurrency and your business
In some ways, cryptocurrency is like the shiny new toy under the tree on Christmas…

Farmers markets set to return to the Corridor
After a socially distanced season last year, farmers market managers hope to return to the…
After a long pandemic year, consumers are back
At the bustling Coral Ridge Mall, hungry shoppers queued more than a dozen deep at…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Jan Jensen
In the latest episode of “Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend,” Tom sits down with Jan…
Everything old will be new again in IC Ped Mall project
A construction site tucked somewhat awkwardly between the former Mill, the Graduate Hotel and the…

Mortenson at forefront of wind energy boom
When Mortenson erected its first turbine 26 years ago in rural Iowa, wind energy hadn’t…

Here comes the sun
Brandon Puccio of Marion has long tried to be a good steward of the Earth,…

Diversity Straight Up: The voice of the freelancer
In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…
Community Health Free Clinic maintains mission through pandemic
Typically a bustling place, the waiting room of the Community Health Free Clinic in Cedar…
Organizers cautiously optimistic about return of summer events
Now that COVID-19 vaccinations are increasing and cases are stabilizing, event organizers are cautiously making…

Nonprofits found creative ways to fulfill missions in a challenging year
By most accounts, the need for nonprofit agencies has never been greater than in the…

China & Trade Symposium
An in-depth look at the dynamic and changing geopolitical relationship with China, especially in light…

Calling all ninja warriors
If you’ve ever watched the sports competition TV show “American Ninja Warrior,” you’ve likely had…

Pandemic threatens hard-fought gains, but offers hope for change
When it comes to women in the workplace, it’s the best of times. And it’s…






