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Novy begins development of first portfolio company

Novy, a Cedar Rapids-based health care venture studio, has entered the creation stage of its first portfolio company, a software platform aimed at improving shift scheduling for emergency medicine groups. The venture studio firm, launched in 2023, said the venture…

Union at Wiley brings 180 affordable units to Cedar Rapids

Nearly 200 affordable one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are on the way to southwest Cedar…

More work, fewer hands

It’s no secret that employers have struggled with workforce issues over the past year –…

Moody’s assigns Aaa rating to Linn County bonds

Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a Aaa rating to Linn County’s $5.1 million general obligation (GO)…

Families Helping Families of Iowa finds a new building

Cedar Rapids-based Families Helping Families says they have found a new building. The group says…

Right Dose Pharmacy more than doubles its size in Cedar Rapids

After experiencing 1,250% growth in business in less than four years, Right Dose Pharmacy of…

Corridor business leaders part of Leadership Iowa class

Four business leaders from the Corridor were selected to participate in the 2020-2021 class of…

Diversity Straight Up: Diversity in the trucking industry

In the latest episode of CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony…

Cutting the ‘BS’

When Risha Grant talks about “BS,” she means bias synapse and blind spots.

Female business leaders share mentoring views

Several female business leaders from throughout the Corridor shared their thoughts on the importance of…

Community Health Free Clinic maintains mission through pandemic

Typically a bustling place, the waiting room of the Community Health Free Clinic in Cedar…

Creative solutions needed to keep workforce in the Corridor

By Jennifer Lawrence | Guest Column As a CBJ subscriber and 25-year local HR professional,…

Perform a platform audit to improve performance

By Jen Neumann | Guest Column It happens every year at budget time. Our accountant…

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Pandemic threatens hard-fought gains, but offers hope for change

When it comes to women in the workplace, it’s the best of times. And it’s…

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A big loss with Toyota Financial Services

CBJ Editorial The community will need to rely on its sunny disposition now that Toyota…

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Insurance questions loom

It’s going to take a while to sort out just how 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic and…