Cedar Rapids
NewBo City Market executive director steps down
NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi is stepping down after seven years leading the nonprofit organization. The market’s board announced Tuesday, Aug. 5 that a search is underway for a new executive director to continue operations and support its…
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…
Folience CEO makes the case for more ESOP support
Daniel Goldstein, president and CEO of Folience, testifies on behalf of The ESOP Association before…
Corridor entrepreneur flips the dip
Sara Gotch’s dreams of bringing her products to a mass market got a major boost…
Cargill’s CEO sees big things ahead for CR
Cargill Chairman and CEO David MacLennan (right) discusses the importance of open and free trade…
CR to hire workforce development specialist
An aerial view of the city of Cedar Rapids. CREDIT EXPEDITED FREIGHT By Dave…
Closing DAEC won’t help climate change
CBJ Editorial It has been interesting to note the increasing number of elected officials and…
Lion Development baking up big plans for Pizza Ranches
Outside the North Liberty Pizza Ranch, where renovations have begun. The space is expected to…
Medtech for the masses
UnityPoint leaders and Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance ambassadors help cut the ribbon on generate…
The right choice on Cargill’s ask
CBJ Editorial Cargill has three manufacturing facilities in Cedar Rapids, where it employs about 600…