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A rendering of Grand Rail Development's proposed structure.

Iowa City chooses developer for vacant downtown lot

Three months after hearing development proposals for 21 S. Linn St., Iowa City has made its choice. The city council is moving forward with Grand Rail Development’s proposal, which envisions a six-story, mixed-use building at the downtown lot. The council…

Honoring workforce innovation

CBJ’s inaugural Workforce Awards recognize 12 Corridor employers for efforts   By Dave DeWitte [email protected]

FSB keeps it neighborly

Brothers Gene Neighbor, FSB president and CEO, Doug Neighbor, vice chairman, and Kent Neighbor, chairman,…

Corridor community banks not ready for ‘endangered’ list

By Dave DeWitte [email protected]   Small community banks are hanging on in the Corridor, despite…

Builders question cost of proposed CR topsoil policy

Houses under development on the southwest side of Cedar Rapids, shown on a recent morning.…

Community Financial Corp. in bid to acquire Linn County State Bank

The Linn County State Bank branch at 1295 Blairs Ferry Road, Marion. By Dave DeWitte…

Lock that data up

Loras Evan of RSM US LLP discusses cybersecurity during the CBJ’s Nov. 4 Power Breakfast.…

Pitching for practice pays off at Innovation EXPO

Budding entrepreneurs gain valuable feedback at Innovation EXPO’s Pitch & Grow session By Dave DeWitte…

Iowa Fashion Project launches in style

Iowa Fashion Project co-founders Simeon Talley and Amanda Lesmeister stand outside FilmScene before the Red…

CBJ recognizes Forty Under 40

The annual Forty under 40 awards recognize forty leaders under the age of 40 who are…

Sale means changes for GE employees in CR

Some GE Capital operations in Cedar Rapids to join Wells Fargo By Dave DeWitte [email protected]

TMone shakeup launches ‘Mass Markets’

By Chase Castle [email protected] Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article misstated Mr. Marlowe’s…

‘Next Issue Media’ turns new page in Coralville

By Chase Castle [email protected]   A digital magazine company will open its doors this week…

Corridor merchants wait on EMV upgrades

By Chase Castle [email protected] A new measure intended to fight payment card fraud went into…

Marion startup offers place to ‘stitch together’

By Dave DeWitte [email protected]   Stitch Together Needle Arts Studio isn’t just the name of…

Businesses prep for Johnson County wage hike

By Chase Castle [email protected]   As the Johnson County Board of Supervisors begins to notify…