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ROOTs disaster recovery housing program finds new life
The Rebuilding Ownership Opportunities Together (ROOTs) program in Cedar Rapids built 869 homes after the 2008 flood before going dormant in 2017. After the 2020 derecho, the program was revived with a similar mission and slightly altered framework. City officials…
Council approves development agreement for proposed casino
Even as the Cedar Rapids City Council voted Dec. 17 to approve a development agreement…
Linn County pursuing new regulations on hazardous liquid pipelines
Linn County officials are pursuing a new set of regulations on the construction of hazardous…
Cedar Rapids officials ‘actively pursuing’ new grocer for former First Avenue Hy-Vee
Cedar Rapids leaders are “actively pursuing” a Kansas City-area “price-impact grocer,” about operating a new…
Alliant Energy ‘on-sourcing’ Iowa call center operations to InnoSource
Alliant Energy officials say the company is “on-sourcing” its Iowa-based call center operations to InnoSource,…
Appliance Plus plans ribbon-cutting for new Marion location
Appliance Plus will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newest location in Marion on Thursday,…
Collins Aerospace gets $19 million contract to provide UK Chinook helicopters with interoperable avionics system
Collins Aerospace has received a $19 million contract from the Department of Defense to equip…
New multifamily housing development coming near Uptown Marion
A new multifamily housing development is on its way to a vacant site near the…
Second Story Promotions ‘swag’ elevates customers’ brands
For Second Story Promotions in Cedar Rapids, telling a client’s story through branded promotional products…
Former Westdale movie theater sold for $750,000 at auction
The former AMC Classic Westdale 12 movie theater building in southwest Cedar Rapids was sold…
Wolf Carbon withdraws application for carbon dioxide pipeline in Eastern Iowa
Wolf Carbon Solutions has decided not to pursue construction of a carbon capture pipeline that…
Redevelopment of Higley Mansion as residential substance abuse treatment facility progressing
The redevelopment of the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids to serve as a…
Racing and Gaming Commission to review petition seeking to block Linn County casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted Thursday, Nov. 21 to set a briefing schedule…
Public input on proposed Cedar Rapids casino focus on competition, nonprofits
More than 100 commenters voiced their views on a proposed Cedar Rapids casino during a…
Cedar Ridge expands national profile with bottling partnerships
Cedar Ridge Distillery’s bourbon has gone pro. Pro football, that is. For the second consecutive…
Mercy Medical Center hosts ribbon-cutting at new Marion ER
Leaders from Mercy Medical Center and the city of Marion hailed the completion of Mercy’s…
