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Women’s apparel store Textiles closing following owner’s retirement
After more than three decades as a fixture of downtown Iowa City’s retail landscape, Textiles is closing its doors following the owner’s retirement announcement. Owner Ritu Jain initially opened the women’s clothing store in 1991 as a fabric store on…
SBA approves $8.4 million in small business loans in October
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly loan approval figures in Iowa for…
Iowa Startup Accelerator grads show off their progress
By Adam Moore Maybe it was the animated rockets set in a continual launch pattern…
Driving on a new mission
By Cindy Hadish Work wasn’t the same for Kurt Gudenkauf after he returned from his…
Area college presidents discuss present and future
By Angela Holmes CEDAR RAPIDS—Although the panelists at the CBJ’s “Future of Higher Education” forum…
Acumen finds opportunity in health care uncertainty
By Dave DeWitte In its first two years, Acumen Benefit Advisors in Cedar Rapids has…
Pella developer plans Coralville’s first senior living co-op
By Dave DeWitte As Ewing Land Development prepares to develop the first independent living co-op…
Technology transforms farmers markets in Iowa
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS—Jason Grimm doesn’t perceive a technological divide when it comes to…
Q&A: Bruce Rastetter
President, Iowa Board of Regents Interview by CBJ Editorial Board As CEO of Summit…
CBJ honors Forty Under 40
The annual Forty under 40 awards recognize forty leaders under the age of 40 who are…
Iowa Lean Consortium builds support network
By Katie Mills Giorgio CEDAR RAPIDS—Individuals across the state of Iowa working to implement Lean…
Kirkwood introduces Washington Regional Center
By Emery Styron “Opportunity: Next right,” reads the billboard on Highway 1, just north of…
Expert to discuss how politics sway accounting standards
By Dave DeWitte Accounting historian Stephen Zeff says many of us don’t understand the implications…
Stuff Etc. capitalizes on recycling mentality
By Angela Holmes CORALVILLE—By responding to market demands and providing stellar customer service, Mary Sundblad…
Social Brand Forum offers advice
By Ashley Levitt Social media is a whole other world. Like any world, it has…
CR, Linn County consider proposals for Knutson, Mott buildings
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS—The Cedar Rapids City Council will consider proposals for redeveloping one…
