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Business retention, expansion survey helps Greater IC foster growth for Johnson County businesses

Regional economic development groups play an important role in promoting and providing resources for the business communities they represent. In addition to creating opportunities for local businesses to network and leverage opportunities, these organizations can serve as advocates on a…

Kregel named interim provost as Fuentes takes new role

Kevin Kregel CREDIT: University of Iowa By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Kevin Kregel has been…

Iowa City Area Parade of Homes to begin Aug. 1

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association has announced…

Medically integrated senior village planned in NE CR

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Mercy Medical Center announced plans Wednesday for Hallmar Village, a…

CR council backs $14.5M incentive deal for BAE

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] A $14.5 million local incentive package to attract a new…

Alliant Energy Transportation rebrands as Travero

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Alliant Energy Transportation, a subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corp., today…

Brucemore announces plans for re-opening

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Brucemore, a historic site and cultural center in Cedar Rapids,…

TrueNorth affiliate acquires three insurance agencies

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Despite the pandemic, TrueNorth’s affiliate First MainStreet Insurance (FMSI) continues…

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Affording Health: Will the ACA survive its latest challenge?

This six-part, subscribers-only series is exploring the crisis of health care affordability as it relates…

GreenState pioneering ‘contactless cards’ in Iowa

GreenState Credit Union has become one of the first Iowa financial institutions to introduce contactless…

BAE plans $139M defense facility in SW Cedar Rapids

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] BAE Systems and Ryan Companies are proposing a $139 million…

New packaging plant creates possibilities for Goodwill

Plant Director Jon Olson leads visitors on a tour of Goodwill of the Heartland’s new…

CID proposing passenger health screenings

The renovated Eastern Iowa Airport terminal in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT FACEBOOK By CBJ News Staff…

GreenState names Mims new board chair

Fred Mims By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Fred Mims has been named the new chairman…

Diversity Straight Up: Leading through transformational times

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

New restaurant, table, opens in North Liberty

The owners and staff at “table,” a new restaurant in North Liberty.  By CBJ News…