The JetZero push: Why did Cedar Rapids fall short?

It’s become known as the least well-kept secret in Cedar Rapids development circles. By most accounts, Cedar Rapids — and the Eastern Iowa Airport specifically — was among three finalists in the national site selection project for a new production facility for JetZero, a California-based startup developing a blended-wing aircraft that’s expected to represent a fundamentally new airframe design for commercial and military applications.

But despite…