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The Olympic Theater announces its search for a new owner
The Olympic South Side Theater, a historic event venue in the New Bohemia neighborhood of Cedar Rapids, has announced in a social media post that it is looking for a new owner. The venue, located on the second floor of…
Governor requests nearly $4B in federal disaster aid
Gov. Kim Reynolds is requesting almost $4 billion in federal disaster assistance to deal with…

Weekend opening set for new Target store in downtown IC
Inside a small-format Target store near the campus of the University of California Berkeley. CREDIT TARGET By CBJ…

Derecho brings school delay, larger disaster declaration
Crews worked to restore power to thousands of Iowans following Monday’s derecho. CREDIT KCRG By…

Time to vote for the Corridor’s Most Influential
TrueNorth’s Duane Smith was voted 2019’s Most Influential Person in the Corridor. It’s time to vote…

Heartland named Carrier of the Year by FedEx Express
A Heartland Express truck. FILE PHOTO By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Heartland Express has once…

ACT delays online test launch as headwinds mount
Months of COVID-19 related test date cancellations have frustrated students and parents as time ticks…

Capital infusion
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Over six years, the Cedar Rapids-based New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative –…

Construction underway for BankIowa location in Marion
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] BankIowa announces the opening of a new location in Marion,…

Unemployment claims continue to decrease in Iowa
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa Workforce Development reported the number of initial unemployment…

Real Success with Nate Kaeding: David Barker
Sponsored by MidWestOne Bank, this is the latest edition of the CBJ’s new podcast feature…

Johnson County Board of Health passes mask regulation
The Johnson County Board of Health on Tuesday voted unanimously to pass a face covering/mask…

CR partnering with DM nonprofit on workforce program
Izaah Knox. CREDIT DM BUSINESS RECORD By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The city of Cedar…

Conner named market president of FSB’s Tiffin office
Jonathan Conner By CBJ News Staff [email protected] FSB announces that Jonathan Conner has been hired…

Decrease in Iowa Leading Indicators Index less severe
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII), used by state officials…

Berthel Fisher remains independent for now
Berthel Fisher’s Cedar Rapids headquarters. CREDIT BERTHEL FISHER By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Competitors in the…






