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Iowa tech, AI joins the fight against COVID-19

Workers at Integrated DNA Technologies package test kits for distribution. CREDIT IDT  By CBJ News Staff [email protected] With the Corridor’s strength in biomedical research and development, advanced...

Farm aid program now open for applications

Farmers and ranchers who have been hurt financially by the coronavirus pandemic have an opportunity to request aid from the federal government starting today,...
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Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 10.2% in April

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 10.2% in April, up from 2.7% one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate rose...

Reopenings set for movie theaters, bars and museums

Gov. Kim Reynolds speaking at a recent coronavirus press conference. CREDIT FACEBOOK By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Movie theaters, museums, wedding reception venues, zoos and aquariums will...

ACT acquires adaptive learning platform ScootPad

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa City-based ACT has acquired ScootPad, a personalized adaptive learning platform, the company announced Monday. ScootPad, based in San Jose, California, was...

Small business relief program draws auditor’s attention

A chart showing the number of Small Business Relief Program grants to companies in the Corridor's seven-county region through Round 12. SOURCE IEDA   By Katharine...

Regionalism takes a step back

CBJ Editorial  ICR Iowa, the joint venture between the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD), is on its last...

Banks become a lifeline

How Iowa’s banks and credit unions transformed themselves to push out more than $5 billion in loans and millions more in modifications amid the...

Banks become a lifeline

How Iowa’s banks and credit unions transformed themselves to push out more than $5 billion in loans and millions more in modifications amid the...

Linn County offers phased reopening guidance

By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Linn County Public Health has released new guidance aimed at helping businesses and organizations reopen while also protecting the health of...

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