Tag: COVID-19
Mercy Cedar Rapids adjusts visitor policies and safety measures
Mercy Cedar Rapids has adjusted its safety measures and visitor guidelines as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are rising around the country and locally...
UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital reveals Kid Captains
Twelve current and former University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital patients are ready for the spotlight as the Kid Captain program returns for...
Making the right match
This is regarding the July 26 column in the CBJ referencing a recent survey from Flex Jobs entitled, “Nearly half of unemployed job seekers...
Common occupations don’t pay a 2-bedroom housing wage
The National Low Income Housing Coalition recently reported that a full-time worker in Iowa would need to make $15.97 hourly ($33,224 annually) to afford...
Linn County Public Health adopts CDC guidance, recommends masks indoors
Linn County Public Health is adopting updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) face-covering recommendations to protect against COVID-19 and the Delta variant.
The...
Small Business Administration marks 68 years
The U.S. Small Business Administration marked 68 years of service July 30 as a voice for America’s 30 million small businesses and startups.
For nearly...
Cedar Rapids city buildings will require masks regardless of vaccination status
The City of Cedar Rapids said it will begin requiring visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks at city-owned buildings starting today. In...
UI professor: Consider shopping for holidays now
So-called “Christmas in July” sales have become a summertime staple, fueled by retailers’ desire to spark sales in an otherwise slow shopping month.
But this...
Downtown IC block party enjoyed by thousands
After a break in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa City Downtown District hosted its Downtown Block Party on July 24 with...
Hy-Vee is hosting COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Iowa State Fair
Iowa State Fairgoers will have an opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at the Iowa State Fairgrounds this year, courtesy of the Hy-Vee pharmacy...