Tag: COVID-19
Report: Iowa has lost over $239M in tax revenue to date
By CBJ News Staff
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Iowa has lost a total of $239.3 million in state and local tax revenue, according to a new report by Oxford Economics released...
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 the Mill in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 19,...
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 safety platform from MakuSafe, based in West Des Moines,...
Iowa banking sector remained strong in 1Q
By CBJ News Staff
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Iowa’s banking sector remained healthy in the first quarter of 2020, with active loans up 4.3% from a year ago, according...
Advance estimates show May retail rebound in U.S.
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U.S. retail and food services sales in May rose by an estimated 17.7% from April levels as businesses closed due to...
Campaign aims to support region’s child care providers
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The Iowa City Area Business Partnership and the Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) have joined forces to launch CAREforce for our WORKforce,...
Another pillar threatened
CBJ Editorial
We have commented recently that several of the region’s major economic players have been impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the University...
ACT vows to push forward with mission amid pandemic fallout
By Katharine Carlon
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The new head of Iowa City-based ACT says the organization remains solid and intends to stay the course, despite a leadership change,...
Returning to the skies
By Dave DeWitte
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Airlines and airports that survived 9/11 and the Great Recession are again trying to lure travelers back this summer after a months-long...
Cedar Rapids increasing bus capacity starting today
A rider boards a Cedar Rapids Transit bus in an undated photo. CREDIT KCRG-TV9.
By CBJ News Staff
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The city of Cedar Rapids’ transit system is...