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IEDA awards first BIG program incentives to five Iowa companies, including Hiawatha, Vinton projects
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board approved its first round of awards through the state’s new Business Incentives for Growth (BIG) program Friday, Feb. 20, backing five companies expected to create 536 jobs and generate $268.2 million in capital…
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…
Iowa banking sector remained strong in 1Q
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa’s banking sector remained healthy in the first quarter of…
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…