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South of 6 unveils partnership program to support community-led events
The South of 6 Iowa City Business District has launched the So.6 Event Partnership Program, a new initiative aimed at helping residents, businesses and community groups develop public events within the South of 6 district. “This program is designed to…
Advance estimates show May retail rebound in U.S.
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] U.S. retail and food services sales in May rose by…
Campaign aims to support region’s child care providers
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa City Area Business Partnership and the Iowa Women’s…
ACT vows to push forward with mission amid pandemic fallout
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] The new head of Iowa City-based ACT says the organization remains…
Returning to the skies
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Airlines and airports that survived 9/11 and the Great Recession are…
Cedar Rapids increasing bus capacity starting today
A rider boards a Cedar Rapids Transit bus in an undated photo. CREDIT KCRG-TV9. By…

General Mills names new manager of CR plant
Mike Noble By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Mike Noble has been named manager of General…

CR Freedom Festival announces virtual plans for 2020
The Freedom Festival’s pancake breakfast will be a drive-thru format June 27 at the ImOn…

Travel industry woes put Guaranty Bank block project on hold
The former Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. at 302 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids By…

Fall semester plans for higher ed take shape in Iowa
CREDIT: Iowa State University By CBJ News Staff corridorbusiness.com Kirkwood Community College, Iowa State University…

Iowa State Fair canceled, butter cow and all
CREDIT: Iowa State Fair By CBJ News Staff corridorbusiness.com The largest single event in Iowa…

Diversity Straight Up: Live from EntreFEST 2020
In the latest episode of “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington take…

UI warns of possible furloughs, layoffs ahead
A birds-eye view of the University of Iowa campus. CREDIT UIOWA By CBJ News Staff…

Central Bancshares completes Walcott Trust merger
Outside CBI Bank & Trust’s headquarters in Muscatine. CREDIT CBI By CBJ News Staff [email protected]…

Kirkwood in-person classes to return for fall
A class at Kirkwood Community College, shown in an undated photo. Socially distanced in-person classes…

NAWBO Iowa launches new business institute for women
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] NAWBO Iowa – National Association of Women Business Owners -…






