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Matthew 25 founder Clint Twedt-Ball to step down after 19 years of leadership

After nearly two decades at the helm of Cedar Rapids nonprofit Matthew 25, Executive Director Clint Twedt-Ball has announced he will step down from his role on July 15. Mr. Twedt-Ball co-founded Matthew 25 in 2006 with his brother, Courtney,…

Eastern Iowa Airport sees more passengers in May

A chart showing year-over-year passenger numbers at the Eastern Iowa Airport. SOURCE CID By CBJ…

CBJ wins five awards in national competition

The cover of the Aug. 5, 2019 edition of the CBJ featuring 2019’s Best Scoop,…

Local team’s $100M proposal advances for prime CR site

Project view looking northeast from Second Street West and Second Avenue. CREDIT: 1st & 1st…

May brought sharp slowdown in Iowa home sales

  By CBJ News Staff [email protected] May home sales in Iowa fell 19.8% according to…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Kate Moreland

If you’ve been in the Corridor business community for even a short time, you already…

Ronald McDonald House director leaving for Heritage

Barbara Werning By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa…

New program intends to drive over $1M in local spending

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] As businesses reopen, the Project Better Together team has created…

Rally C.A.P. initiative aims to spur a comeback

By Adam Moore [email protected] The rally cap, a time-honored superstition for baseball fans hoping for…

Greenfield projects coming down the pipe in Cedar Rapids

By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Despite the recession caused by COVID-19 – or partly because of…

$100M project gets recommendation for Kingston site

First & First West site (left). CREDIT City of Cedar Rapids By CBJ News Staff…

Per Mar adds services targeting COVID-19 concerns

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Per Mar Security Services has expanded its commercial security services…

Report: Iowa has lost over $239M in tax revenue to date

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa has lost a total of $239.3 million in state…

58-year-old IC institution, the Mill, set to close its doors

People vent their frustration over President-elect Donald Trump at “Last Night in America” held at…

Checking in: COVID-19 sparks demand for employee health apps

An automotive plant worker wears the armband device that connects her with her MakuSmart employee…

UI children’s hospital ranked in 5 specialties in report

University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital By CBJ News Staff [email protected] University of Iowa…