Tag: Iowa Economic Development Authority
State board to decide on redevelopment project funding in June
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board is expected to decide at its June 18 meeting what projects will receive funding through the state’s Iowa...
Edtech’s moment of truth
Edtech was already a fast-growing industry pre-pandemic, with a market set to rise from $160 billion in 2019 to $1 trillion by 2027. Now, with classrooms and companies going remote almost overnight and the need for innovative and accessible learning solutions soaring, its possibilities and promise have been put to the test.
Week brings glimmers of hope for area boutique hotels
The 65-room Hotel Millwright in Amana combines history and modern industrial design. The hotel will host grand opening celebrations Oct. 21. CREDIT AMANA SOCIETY
The...
Small business relief coming for bars and taverns
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
Bars and taverns closed due to Gov. Kim Reynolds' COVID-19 disaster proclamation last week will be eligible for small business relief...
General Mills awarded tax credits for CR plant upgrades
The General Mills production facility in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT KCRG-TV9
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board has approved tax credits through the...
BAE Systems, 3 Corridor firms, awarded state incentives
By CBJ News Staff
newsroom@corridorbusiness.com
The aerospace/defense company BAE Systems landed $7.5 million in state tax credits Friday from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board,...
Corridor companies see $15M from state relief program
By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
Corridor businesses from restaurants to pet groomers have received nearly $15 million from an emergency grant program intended to toss a temporary...
Small business relief program draws auditor’s attention
A chart showing the number of Small Business Relief Program grants to companies in the Corridor's seven-county region through Round 12. SOURCE IEDA
By Katharine...
Corridor business owners question process for Iowa relief program
Jon Sewell, owner of Iowa City’s D.P. Dough and chairman of CHOMP Food Delivery Services, stands outside his restaurant in a file photo. “It’s...
Durham lays out the challenges ahead
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Eight Corridor companies and organizations were honored for innovative workforce strategies last week at the CBJ Workforce Awards, an annual program produced in...