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QTS formally announces Cedar Rapids data center in lieu of groundbreaking ceremony

In lieu of a formal groundbreaking ceremony following the deadly July 28 shooting at Blackstone Inc.’s New York City headquarters, QTS – a Blackstone portfolio company – has instead issued a formal announcement of its new data center campus planned…

Bar owners sound off on shutdown impacts: ‘We are being crushed’

DC’s on Iowa City’s Pedestrian Mall was serving customers the night of Sept. 30. But…

Lumber prices threaten to stall state’s homebuilding market

Home construction and remodeling have been among the bright spots of 2020’s bleak pandemic economy…

DeltaV launches training for those displaced by pandemic

DeltaV has launched new curriculum and a program that features fully-paid tuition costs. CREDIT NEWBOCO DeltaV…

IDT expands global footprint with launch of China office

Coralville-based Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) has announced the launch of IDT China, an official business…

IBC survey finds new optimism about economic future

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa Business Council (IBC) members are increasingly optimistic about the…

IBC economic outlook

Marion conducting outdoor aquatic center feasibility study

The Marion pool. CREDIT KCRG By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The city of Marion is…

IDx rebrands to lead AI health care revolution

3Derm co-founders Liz Asai and Elliot Swart have joined newly-renamed Digital Diagnostics as the company’s…

New hockey franchise promises moneymaking draw for the Corridor

By Katharine Carlon [email protected] Based on his history taking the Newfoundland Growlers to the 2019…

Rising wind turbines push Alliant past 1,000 MW milestone

A worker stands in the shadow of an Alliant-owned wind turbine. PHOTO ALLIANT By CBJ…

Bars reopen in Johnson County after prolonged shutdown

Outside Bo James, a popular bar in downtown Iowa City, on a recent evening. PHOTOKATHARINE…

Help employees make well-researched benefits decisions during open enrollment

Human resources professionals, benefits managers and executive management may long remember open enrollment 2021 as…

Help employees make well-researched benefits decisions during open enrollment

Human resources professionals, benefits managers and executive management may long remember open enrollment 2021 as…

Diversity Straight Up: The ROI of social leadership

In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and…

Diversity Straight Up: The ROI of social leadership

In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and…

Mediacom issues $5.7M in credits following derecho 

Utility wires stand damaged after the Aug. 10 derecho. CREDIT KCRG  By CBJ News Staff…