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Marion honors Matt Tielebein with ‘Spirit of Marion’ award
The City of Marion has recognized Matt Tielebein as the 2025 recipient of the Paul Draper “Spirit of Marion” Award. The award recognizes a Marion city employee who best represents dedication to public service, combined with an exceptional work ethic,…
Restaurant Association says industry on ‘precipice of collapse’
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The Iowa Restaurant Association has released dire statewide numbers indicating…
Letter: More clarity (and funding) needed for PPP
The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the global economy and its impact on Corridor businesses and…
Iowa unions want better COVID-19 protection
The Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo. CREDIT KCRG-TV9 By CBJ News Staff [email protected] Unions…
Iowa’s economic growth lagged U.S. in 2019
A chart showing state-level GDP growth numbers for 2019. CREDIT U.S. BEA By CBJ…
Small businesses relief on hold as details worked out
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] President Donald Trump signed the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief…
Largest stimulus bill in history passes Senate
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The largest economic stimulus package in history moved a big…
Vote set on $2 trillion stimulus bill
By CBJ News Staff [email protected] The U.S. Senate will vote this afternoon on a massive…
More financial support coming for Iowa small businesses
By Adam Moore [email protected] There’s more support coming for Iowa small business owners facing economic…
Diversity Straight Up: Thinking globally, leading locally
In the latest episode of the CBJ podcast, “Diversity Straight Up,” hosts Sarika Bhakta and…
Closing DAEC won’t help climate change
CBJ Editorial It has been interesting to note the increasing number of elected officials and…
Real Success with Nate Kaeding: Paul Burmeister
Iowa alum Paul Burmeister conducts an interview for NBC Sports, where he now serves as…
A safe bet on sports betting
CBJ Editorial Iowa was the first state in the nation to legalize modern riverboat gambling…
(Un)Hired Help: What employees really want
In today’s war for talent, tech startups and corporate giants are redefining the recruitment game…
The Corridor isn’t full
CBJ Editorial We are disappointed in the political discourse surrounding immigration. A well-functioning immigration system is important…
What keeps Iowa farmland values steady?
By Ben Isaacson and Maurie Cashman / Guest Column The demand for food due to…