Cedar Rapids
Proposed Alliant power plant near airport raises concerns
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission is expressing safety and proximity concerns about an Alliant Energy proposal for a new natural gas-fired power plant near Fairfax and just west of the Eastern Iowa Airport – a plant that could be considered…
Cedar Rapids council announces Lift Up Local promotion
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] To encourage support of local restaurants and retail businesses, Mayor…
Latest coronavirus updates, 5/28/20
Ed. note: The CBJ is working hard to keep you up to date on the…
General Mills raises outlook as food sales spike
Cheerios line the shelves in a file photo. CREDIT CBJ By CBJ News Staff [email protected]…
Cedar Rapids business reopening toolkit available
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] A comprehensive business reopening guide is now available for businesses…
Lindale Mall will open for business on Wednesday
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids, which has been closed since…
Bracing for bad numbers
CBJ Editorial “We are going to see economic data for the second quarter that’s worse…
Small shops widen ways to connect with customers
Steven Ginsberg, of Ginsberg Jewelers in Cedar Rapids, has made it a point to stay…
ADM idles ethanol production at Cedar Rapids plant
The ADM dry corn milling ethanol plant in southwest Cedar Rapids. CREDIT KCRG-TV9 By…
UTC-Raytheon merger clears U.S. antitrust review
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] A lawsuit and settlement agreement filed Thursday by the U.S.…
Restaurants try to carry on as carry out dwindles
Carmen Legaspi, of La Reyna Mexican restaurant in Vinton. She says business at the establishment…
Deal approved to boost food processing pay during crisis
The Quaker Oats plant in Cedar Rapids, shown in a file photo. CREDIT KCRG-TV9 …
Vote set on $2 trillion stimulus bill
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The U.S. Senate will vote this afternoon on a massive…
Corridor orgs fire up 3D printers, CNCs to produce protective gear
3D printers provided by the Cedar Rapids Community School District pump out prototypes in the…
Fast food restaurants adapt to pandemic restrictions
Fast food franchisees are racing to keep up in a rapidly changing health and business…
Make casino site a downtown catalyst
CBJ Editorial In early 2000s the city of Iowa City had a prime piece of…