Loyal to Local campaign encourages local shopping
A new grassroots campaign, Loyal to Local, will launch Nov. 16 to increase support of small businesses. A collaboration between the founders of the deetz...
Cedar Ridge becomes Iowa’s best-selling bourbon
Cedar Ridge Iowa Straight Bourbon is the state's top-selling 750 ml. bourbon, according to the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division.
The division, which released its 12-month...
Diversity Straight Up: ‘Looking Up’ and driving change
In the Season 2 debut of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington talk with Michele Sullivan, former Caterpillar...
Godwin named permanent CEO at ACT
Janet Godwin
Janet Godwin has been named the permanent CEO of ACT Inc., the Iowa City-based nonprofit learning organization. She had been serving as interim...
Heavy demand, disruptions keep appliance customers waiting
Retailers are having difficulty keeping up with an onslaught of customer demand for appliances, particularly refrigerators and washing machines, as the industry recovers from...
Wind on the rise in Iowa
Iowa’s wind, which last year became the state’s largest source of electrical power, has reached something of a tipping point, energy leaders say.
“Wind and...
Wind on the rise in Iowa
Iowa’s wind, which last year became the state’s largest source of electrical power, has reached something of a tipping point, energy leaders say.
“Wind and...
NewBoCo announces changes as Engelmann steps down
Eric Engelmann
Eric Engelmann plans to step down from his role as NewBoCo’s executive director on Dec. 1 to focus exclusively on ISA Ventures, a multi-million-dollar...
BAE Systems breaks ground on new Cedar Rapids facility
This rendering from OPN Architects shows the new BAE Systems facility to be built at 7825 Sixth St. SW in Cedar Rapids
BAE Systems was already...
BAE Systems breaks ground on new Cedar Rapids facility
This rendering from OPN Architects shows the new BAE Systems facility to be built at 7825 Sixth St. SW in Cedar Rapids
BAE Systems was already...