Monthly Archives: June 2020
Per Mar adds services targeting COVID-19 concerns
By CBJ News Staff
newsroom@corridorbusiness.com
Per Mar Security Services has expanded its commercial security services to adapt to the needs of clients due to COVID-19.
New security...
Report: Iowa has lost over $239M in tax revenue to date
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
Iowa has lost a total of $239.3 million in state and local tax revenue, according to a new report by Oxford Economics released...
58-year-old IC institution, the Mill, set to close its doors
People vent their frustration over President-elect Donald Trump at "Last Night in America" held at the Mill in Iowa City on Thursday, Jan. 19,...
Checking in: COVID-19 sparks demand for employee health apps
An automotive plant worker wears the armband device that connects her with her MakuSmart employee safety platform from MakuSafe, based in West Des Moines,...
UI children’s hospital ranked in 5 specialties in report
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital is listed among the nation’s best in five...
Iowa banking sector remained strong in 1Q
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
Iowa’s banking sector remained healthy in the first quarter of 2020, with active loans up 4.3% from a year ago, according...
Advance estimates show May retail rebound in U.S.
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
U.S. retail and food services sales in May rose by an estimated 17.7% from April levels as businesses closed due to...
Campaign aims to support region’s child care providers
By CBJ News Staff
news@corridorbusiness.com
The Iowa City Area Business Partnership and the Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) have joined forces to launch CAREforce for our WORKforce,...
Another pillar threatened
CBJ Editorial
We have commented recently that several of the region’s major economic players have been impacted negatively by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the University...
ACT vows to push forward with mission amid pandemic fallout
By Katharine Carlon
katharine@corridorbusiness.com
The new head of Iowa City-based ACT says the organization remains solid and intends to stay the course, despite a leadership change,...