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DJ Tone Da Boss of T1 Entertainment takes the stage during the July 12 Unity Exchange on Keokuk Street in the So. of 6 Iowa City Business District.

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…

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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…

Students listen to a professor's lecture at Kirkwood Community College. CREDIT KIRKWOOD

NAWBO Iowa launches new business institute for women

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] NAWBO Iowa – National Association of Women Business Owners -…