Iowa’s unemployment rate increases to 10.2% in April
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 10.2% in April, up from 2.7% one year ago.
Recent News
The Accel Group to expand at The Fountains in CR
May 21, 2020The Accel Group plans to expand and relocate to a mixed-use building under construction at The Fountains, according to developer Ahmann Companies.
Reopenings set for movie theaters, bars and museums
May 21, 2020Movie theaters, museums, wedding reception venues, zoos and aquariums will be allowed to reopen Friday under a new public health emergency proclamation issued by Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend: Bob Downer
May 21, 2020In the latest episode of Tom Cilek’s New Best Friend, banker and master connector Tom Cilek sits down with attorney and Iowa City institution Bob Downer, to swap memories of town, Bob’s time on the Iowa State Board of Regents and his advice for the next generation of change agents.
Brucemore and Feed Iowa First, two non-profit organizations in Cedar Rapids, have announced a partnership to provide fresh produce to help those in need.
Demand for design services in April saw its steepest decline on record, according to a new report from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Consulting
Banking on public relations in a digital world
May 18, 2020By Betsy McCloskey
In 2020, most customers no longer require human interaction to complete their everyday banking transactions, so banks are re-polishing their brands and focusing on increasing their visibility and imaging for maximum impact in the ever-changing marketplace.
Regionalism takes a step back
May 18, 2020CBJ Editorial
ICR Iowa, the joint venture between the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Development Group (ICAD), is on its last leg, but can be fixed with deep introspection and new leadership.
Bracing for bad numbers
May 11, 2020CBJ Editorial
“We are going to see economic data for the second quarter that’s worse than any data we’ve seen for the economy,” Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell said last week.
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