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Ande Long

Two Hotel at Kirkwood Center employees earn statewide honors

Two employees at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center received recognition at the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2025 Iowa Hospitality Showcase, held recently at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Catering Sales Manager Ande Long was named to the 40 Women…

Iowa high school work-based learning participation jumps to 45%

Nearly half of Iowa’s high school seniors in the class of 2025 completed at least…

Photo by Vanessa Loring work-based learning

University of Iowa seeks $3.6 million in state appropriations to address physician shortage

The University of Iowa is asking lawmakers for $3.6 million in new state appropriations to…

Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Medical Education Research Facility. CREDIT UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE

Iowa City Community School District must protect our teachers

Avid readers of the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) or frequent attendees of CBJ events may…

Rear view of a diverse group of schoolchildren sitting at tables in an elementary school classroom and raising their hands to answer their Caucasian female teacher, standing by the whiteboard in the background

Kirkwood joins national network to advance student career outcomes

Kirkwood Community College has joined a national initiative aimed at ensuring students earn degrees that…

Kirkwood Community College Student Center

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa launches new financial literacy program

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa has been selected as one of the few JA locations…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa logo

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s Klein recipient of national Rising Star award

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s vice president of education, Nate Klein, has been named a…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa’s vice president of education, Nate Klein.

Community Foundation to match gifts for Linn County public classroom projects

The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announced it is once more partnering with DonorsChoose to…

Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation

Kirkwood and IowaWORKS to open joint location this week

Kirkwood Community College and IowaWORKS will open a joint location this Friday, Aug. 1, on…

Kirkwood IowaWORKS partnership building

GALLERY: University of Iowa researchers celebrate launch of satellites

On July 23, a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in…

People watch the TRACERS launch from the Harris Grade Road in Lompoc, California and then celebrate the launch and follow developments on the livestream.

Tippie names new associate dean of graduate and professional programs

Erin Nelson, associate professor of practice in management and entrepreneurship, has been named the new…

Erin Nelson, UI Tippie College of Business

Wellmark Foundation awards $5M grant to expand youth mental health services in rural Iowa schools

The Wellmark Foundation has announced a $5 million grant aimed at tackling the growing mental…

An empty classroom with an American flag hanging in the corner.

ACT Appoints Alex Thome as chief product officer

ACT has named Alex Thome as its new chief product officer. In the role, Mr.…

ACT

Students to showcase real-world business solutions at Eastern Iowa Airport in Junior Achievement 3DE event

This Wednesday, the Coe College Hangar at the Eastern Iowa Airport will be filled with…

Eastern Iowa Airport passenger

Q&A with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan

Khan Academy founder Sal Khan will deliver a public lecture this month at the University…

Sal Khan Khan Academy

Junior Achievement announces launch of JA BizTown Mobile tour

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa (JAEI) is gearing up to launch the 2025 JA BizTown…

Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa is hearing up to launch its JA BizTown mobile tour this spring.