COVID-19
Johnson Co. program supports organizations impacted by COVID-19
Johnson County has launched the Building Nonprofit Capacity Grant program to support local nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The $2.1 million grant program will focus on providing one-time awards to nonprofits that enhance their capacity to effectively respond to…
Johnson County reopening offices to public June 1
Johnson County offices and facilities will fully reopen to the public June 1, county officials…
Iowa City revises local mask mandate
Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague has lifted the local mask mandate according to a release…
Coralville mayor ends face covering mandate
Citing last week’s Centers for Disease Control advisory that vaccinated Americans can congregate without masks,…
Iowa to end federal unemployment benefit programs
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today new measures to address the State of Iowa’s severe workforce…
Three financial investment lessons from the COVID pandemic
As we reflect on the past year, we can identify a few trends that serve…
Support needed for college and career exploration
As we recover from COVID-19, Iowa is confronted with many challenges, among them a growing…
Downtown Iowa City looking to diversify retail options
After a challenging 2020 which saw foot traffic hit an all-time low in typically vibrant…
After a long pandemic year, consumers are back
At the bustling Coral Ridge Mall, hungry shoppers queued more than a dozen deep at…
Sobering statistics
CBJ Editorial We were disappointed, but not surprised, that about 12% of Iowa small and…
Community Health Free Clinic maintains mission through pandemic
Typically a bustling place, the waiting room of the Community Health Free Clinic in Cedar…
Organizers cautiously optimistic about return of summer events
Now that COVID-19 vaccinations are increasing and cases are stabilizing, event organizers are cautiously making…
Nonprofits found creative ways to fulfill missions in a challenging year
By most accounts, the need for nonprofit agencies has never been greater than in the…
Changing tide of capitalism
CBJ Editorial Over the past several years there has been a change by some of…
Pandemic threatens hard-fought gains, but offers hope for change
When it comes to women in the workplace, it’s the best of times. And it’s…
Return to the office?
What does a return to work look like? There’s no single answer or prescribed process,…
