Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood receives nearly $625,000 in annual TRIO grants
Kirkwood Community College has secured two federal TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) grants totaling $624,895 annually for the next five years. The funding, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education, aims to improve retention and graduation rates for students who…
Trump pledges federal help as power returns to CR
The heavily damaged MAC health club in southwest Cedar Rapids, shown on the morning of…
CR nonprofits announce disaster relief funds
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and the United Way…
CR nonprofits announce disaster relief funds
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and the United Way…
Old Dominion Freight Line opens CR service center
Old Dominion Freight Line today announced the opening of a new facility in Cedar Rapids.…
Derecho brings school delay, larger disaster declaration
Crews worked to restore power to thousands of Iowans following Monday’s derecho. CREDIT KCRG By…
Construction underway for BankIowa location in Marion
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] BankIowa announces the opening of a new location in Marion,…
CR partnering with DM nonprofit on workforce program
Izaah Knox. CREDIT DM BUSINESS RECORD By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The city of Cedar…
Carver Trust grant to improve accessibility at NCSML
National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library CREDIT: NCSML By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The…
CR goes it alone for a win
CBJ Editorial There had been tacit agreement that the region should collaborate on three priorities:…
BAE Systems, 3 Corridor firms, awarded state incentives
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The aerospace/defense company BAE Systems landed $7.5 million in state…
Medically integrated senior village planned in NE CR
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Mercy Medical Center announced plans Wednesday for Hallmar Village, a…
CR council backs $14.5M incentive deal for BAE
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] A $14.5 million local incentive package to attract a new…
Diversity Straight Up: Leading through transformational times
In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and…
Finding the path to racial justice
CBJ Editorial We appear to be at a seminal point in our nation’s understanding of…
$100M project gets recommendation for Kingston site
First & First West site (left). CREDIT City of Cedar Rapids By CBJ News Staff…
