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Cedar Rapids housing pilot program exceeds goals, houses 37 in first year

A landlord and tenant incentive program in Linn County has surpassed its initial goals in its first year, successfully housing 37 individuals facing significant housing barriers while demonstrating strong financial stewardship. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, in partnership with United…

Iowa employers focus on stability, investment heading into 2026, quarterly ABI survey shows

Two-thirds of Iowa employers report their businesses are growing as they enter 2026, according to…

Welder Pamela Lewis works with KT Pacer's sub-assembly/small parts weldment team.

Class-action lawsuit seeks to collect wages for airport restaurant workers

A Linn County woman representing workers at airport eateries throughout Iowa has filed a potential…

lawsuit, gavel, pexels

UnityPoint Health names chief medical officer for cardiovascular services

UnityPoint Health has appointed Peter George as chief medical officer for cardiovascular services, the health…

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT ST. LUKE'S

Tom Cox named head of SSAB Americas operations

SSAB has appointed Tom Cox as head of SSAB Americas and a member of the…

Tom Cox

UPDATED: Cedar Rapids Prep to open second location at former GoDaddy site

A second location for Cedar Rapids Prep, a local charter school, is being planned for…

Cedar Rapids Prep plans former GoDaddy site

Hyper Energy Bar to hold soft opening for North Liberty location Dec. 19

Hyper Energy Bar is gearing up for its North Liberty debut, one year after opening…

Exterior of the Hyper Energy Bar in Iowa City's Ped Mall, 115 E. College St.

CBJ editorial: Anne Parmley is our most influential pick

A hearty congratulations to Marty Lenss for being voted the most influential business leader in…

Anne Parmley

Illinois manufacturer weighs Coralville relocation with $205,000 city incentive

An Illinois manufacturing company is considering a relocation to Coralville in exchange for $205,000 in…

An Illinois manufacturing company is weighing a move to 2300 Oakdale Blvd. at the University of Iowa Research Park, located in Coralville.

Iowa Utilities Commission approves 720-megawatt Bobcat Energy Center in Marshalltown

The Iowa Utilities Commission has unanimously approved Alliant Energy’s request to construct a 720-megawatt natural…

Alliant Energy

Linn County zoning commission votes to recommend rezoning for Duane Arnold plant site

The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously Monday night, Dec. 15, to recommend…

Al Schafbuch Dyersville Duane Arnold rezoning meeting

CBJ’s Most Influential Leaders of 2025

The CBJ’s Most Influential list recognizes the people who have made the biggest mark on…

Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss named Most Influential Leader for 2025

For Marty Lenss, the Corridor Business Journal’s Most Influential Leader for 2025, the passion for…

Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss stands for a portrait in the newest addition to the airport in November. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

Real Success: The biggest business stories of the year

In a first-of-its-kind episode for the Real Success podcast, host Nate Kaeding welcomes Corridor Business…

Corridor Business Journal

UPDATE: WARN confirms 61 Integrated DNA Technologies employees laid off

Integrated DNA Technologies has laid off 61 employees at its Coralville location, according to a…

IDT synthetic biology facility

Hornbill Asian Market set to open Cedar Rapids store Dec. 20

After a series of construction delays, the Hornbill Asian Market in Cedar Rapids is expected…

Hornbill Asian Market