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Iowa City opens grant applications for public art program
To foster creativity and continue to enhance public access to the arts in Iowa City, the city’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) has opened applications for the 2026 Matching Grant fund program. The Public Art Advisory Committee will award matching…
Performance center planned in CR’s College District
A new sign and new ADA-compliant entrance are part of recent improvements to the historic…

E-commerce makes dust fly at Premier 1 Supplies
Premier 1 Supplies CEO Ben Rothe believes the 45,000-square-foot warehouse addition underway will set the…

Small retailers look to the web warily
Deb Weiser, who owns and operates DKW Art Gallery and Studios in Marion with husband…
Big batch: Raining Rose scales up CR plant
Raining Rose Automation Engineer Steve Giese cuts the ribbon at a ceremony marking the completion…
Is Amazon headed to Iowa City?
Amazon is investing heavily in its national delivery infrastructure to provide faster shipping to Prime…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Tim Semelroth
Tim Semelroth, shown with Nate Kaeding following their recent recording session at CBJ Studios in…

(Un)Hired Help: How more diversity can build a better workforce
Iowa’s workforce shortage has underscored the need to hire for diversity with a bright red…

Ahmann takes aim at redevelopment in College District
Plans are being made for redevelopment of the rambling Main Building of the former Terex…
Ahmann takes aim at redevelopment in College District
Plans are being made for redevelopment of the rambling Main Building of the former Terex…

PC Matic makes a non-televised push into Iowa
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Former Gateway Inc. executives at anti-virus software provider PC Matic are…

CBJ’s 15th Anniversary: 15 things that made us a region
A screenshot from the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 video showing a handful…

CBJ’s 15th Anniversary: How has the Corridor changed?
Intro by Katharine Carlon [email protected] Fifteen years ago, the idea of the Corridor was mostly…

CBJ’s 15th Anniversary: Thank you for 15 years
Lucy, Aspen, John and Quincy. PHOTO BILL ADAMS By John Lohman [email protected] My wife, Aspen,…

Introducing 2019’s Best of the Corridor (Parts 1&2)
For many of our readers, it’s a badge of honor to know who’s the best…

CBJ’s Best of the Corridor Hall of Fame
The following businesses and firms have each been voted onto the CBJ’s Best of the…






