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Will Iowa City reap benefits of ICAD, ICABP merger?
On Nov. 17, the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD) announced a resolution to merge by July 1, 2023. Leaders from the organizations predict the unification will provide investors and small businesses a…
Report: Iowa has lost over $239M in tax revenue to date
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa has lost a total of $239.3 million in state…
58-year-old IC institution, the Mill, set to close its doors
People vent their frustration over President-elect Donald Trump at “Last Night in America” held at…
Checking in: COVID-19 sparks demand for employee health apps
An automotive plant worker wears the armband device that connects her with her MakuSmart employee…
Iowa banking sector remained strong in 1Q
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Iowa’s banking sector remained healthy in the first quarter of…
Advance estimates show May retail rebound in U.S.
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] U.S. retail and food services sales in May rose by…
Campaign aims to support region’s child care providers
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa City Area Business Partnership and the Iowa Women’s…
Another pillar threatened
CBJ Editorial We have commented recently that several of the region’s major economic players have…
ACT vows to push forward with mission amid pandemic fallout
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] The new head of Iowa City-based ACT says the organization remains…
Returning to the skies
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Airlines and airports that survived 9/11 and the Great Recession are…
Cedar Rapids increasing bus capacity starting today
A rider boards a Cedar Rapids Transit bus in an undated photo. CREDIT KCRG-TV9. By…
General Mills names new manager of CR plant
Mike Noble By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Mike Noble has been named manager of General…
CR Freedom Festival announces virtual plans for 2020
The Freedom Festival’s pancake breakfast will be a drive-thru format June 27 at the ImOn…
Travel industry woes put Guaranty Bank block project on hold
The former Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. at 302 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids By…
Fall semester plans for higher ed take shape in Iowa
CREDIT: Iowa State University By CBJ News Staff corridorbusiness.com Kirkwood Community College, Iowa State University…
UI warns of possible furloughs, layoffs ahead
A birds-eye view of the University of Iowa campus. CREDIT UIOWA By CBJ News Staff…
