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Marion Chamber celebrates growth at 88th annual meeting (WITH GALLERY)
The Marion Chamber of Commerce presented two new awards, and announced two new Uptown Marion events, at its 88th annual meeting Wednesday, Oct. 22. About 275 Chamber members and supporters attended the event at the Epic Event Center in Marion.…
Hy-Vee closing Cedar Rapids First Ave. store June 23
Hy-Vee will be permanently closing its store at 1556 First Ave. NE in Cedar Rapids…
Study: Hiawatha could support full-service hotel
Hiawatha provides a solid and feasible market for a potential full-service hotel, according to a…
Farm & Home Mutual Insurance celebrates 150 years in Washington
There’s no real secret why the Farm & Home Mutual Insurance Association in Washington has…
State grant boosts renovation plans for former Dragon building
Developer Steve Emerson’s plan to renovate the former Dragon building in downtown Cedar Rapids has…
Data centers bringing big numbers to Iowa
Cedar Rapids area development leaders and policymakers have hailed the pending construction of a Google…
Open house celebrates Alliant solar garden; more likely in the works
Even as Alliant Energy leaders and customers touted the completion of Alliant’s first Iowa community…
‘State of The District’ highlights 15 years, looks to future
It may seem like a distant memory now, but after the flood of 2008, the…
Cedar Rapids council approves resolutions supporting two industrial developments
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved resolutions this week supporting a pair of industrial developments…
Cedar Rapids council picks developer for Ambroz site redevelopment, but declines to endorse proposed plan
The Cedar Rapids City Council has chosen a developer and a framework of economic incentives…
Leaders laud The Heights as cooperative effort to address affordable housing shortage
Addressing the ongoing shortage of affordable housing in the Cedar Rapids area requires a concerted…
Restrictions pose challenges to budding consumable hemp industry
While some portions of a new bill tightening Iowa’s laws and regulations on consumable hemp…
New Cedar Rapids Glazed and Infused donut shop offers a boozy twist
Yes, the Glazed and Infused donut shop has boozy donuts. And no, you really won’t…
Cedar Rapids shares new designs, updates for LightLine Loop project
Work on the Cedar Rapids LightLine Loop project near the Czech Village and New Bohemia…
Updated MedQuarter master plan sets course for future district improvements
Leaders of Cedar Rapids’ MedQuarter Regional Medical District say their new, updated master plan can…
Trees Forever launching ‘Grow the Love’ public fundraising campaign
For the past three years, Trees Forever has been conducting its ReLeaf fundraising campaign behind…
