COVID-19
Supply, workforce shortages drive up prices, slow down projects
In our new COVID reality, even a rapid economic recovery from a global pandemic has a downside. “A lot of (suppliers) closed down their factories during COVID, and there was talk we’re going into a huge recession,” said Joe Sattler,…
Small business owners worry PPP loans are not enough
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Business owners sounded off about the need to continue supporting…
Affording Health: Sick, stressed and reporting for duty
In this six-part, subscribers-only series, the CBJ is exploring the crisis of health care affordability…
A long April
CBJ Editorial Some businesses are experiencing a massive slowdown or near complete cessation of operations,…
COVID-19 reshaping media world
By Joe Coffey | The Fifth Estate While many types of businesses are waiting for…
Corridor’s hoteliers hanging by a thread
The Coralville Marriott was quiet on March 31 aside from a few employee cars. Hotel…
Aura Cacia plans to share hand sanitizer profits
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Aura Cacia has begun manufacturing a limited-edition hand sanitizer due…
Hospitals providing temp housing for area HC staff
Inside one of the temporary rooms being offered to health care workers at Mercy Medical…
Ernst addresses PPP rollout in call with Corridor leaders
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. CREDIT JONIERNST.COM By Katharine Carlon [email protected] U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst…
UIHC joins global trial in search of COVID-19 treatment
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City. CREDIT UIHC By CBJ News…
Wells Fargo limits PPP loans amid fed asset cap
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Wells Fargo & Co. is expecting to be a big…
SBA warns businesses of loan and grant fraud
By Katharine Carlon [email protected] With fear in the air and an information vacuum only feeding…
Iowa jobless claims set another weekly record
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The number of new unemployment claims in Iowa during the…
Conference Board offers three scenarios for economic recovery
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Businesses should prepare for the possibility of a worst-case scenario…
UI-ISU collaboration speeds COVID-19 testing at state lab
Staff work inside the State Hygienic Laboratory in Coralville in a file photo. The lab…
Bolstering your company’s viral response
By Dave DeWitte [email protected] Employers are digging in for a multitude of HR issues arising…