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Metro workforce recruitment initiative

Collaborative Growth Initiative launches remote worker incentive program

A new initiative launched by the cities of Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha, in partnership with the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, aims to attract remote workers to the region through a relocation incentive program. The “MakeMyMove Greater Cedar Rapids”…

Corporate Games Virtual Challenge begins June 1

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the Corridor Corporate Games (CCG) to…

UI Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital to open June 1

Speakers representing University of Iowa Health Care and Encompass Health participate in the virtual ribbon…

Voxello plays its part in helping COVID-19 patients communicate

Communication between caregiver and patient can often be hindered if the patient has a physical…

Iowa tech, AI joins the fight against COVID-19

Workers at Integrated DNA Technologies package test kits for distribution. CREDIT IDT  By CBJ News…

Greater CR Community Foundation extends grant deadline

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has extended its summer…

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Farm aid program now open for applications

Farmers and ranchers who have been hurt financially by the coronavirus pandemic have an opportunity…

Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 10.2% in April

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 10.2% in April,…

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Mercy Iowa City Rehabilitation Hospital opens in Coralville

The Mercy Iowa City Rehabilitation Hospital in Coralville on May 20. The new facility is…

The Accel Group to expand at The Fountains in CR

A building in The Fountains development in northeast Cedar Rapids. CREDIT CBJ   By CBJ…

Reopenings set for movie theaters, bars and museums

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaking at a recent coronavirus press conference. CREDIT FACEBOOK By CBJ News…

Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Bob Downer

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

Brucemore and Feed Iowa First begin produce partnership

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Brucemore and Feed Iowa First, two non-profit organizations in Cedar…

Report: Architecture billings continue historic contraction

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Demand for design services in April saw its steepest decline…

ACT acquires adaptive learning platform ScootPad

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa City-based ACT has acquired ScootPad, a personalized adaptive learning…

Kent selected as a 2020 U.S. Best Managed Company

Kent Corp.’s headquarters in Muscatine. CREDIT KENT By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Muscatine-based Kent Corporation…