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Duane Arnold Energy Center

Linn County board recommends approval of nuclear energy zoning code

A new Linn County ordinance amendment creating an exclusive use zoning district for nuclear power generating operations and nuclear waste storage facilities – perhaps the first such ordinance in the nation, according to county officials – is on its way…

New snow equipment facility coming to Eastern Iowa Airport

A new facility will be built at the Eastern Iowa Airport to house and maintain…

Eastern Iowa Airport passenger

Hiawatha HUB development project canceled

Development of the HUB, a project that originally promised to bring dozens of new housing…

Hiawatha City Hall

With potential Duane Arnold restart, Linn County begins discussion of nuclear zoning code

The potential reopening of the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo is still several years…

Linn County nuclear zoning Derek Cooney

CRST president, CEO Mike Gannon discusses trucking company’s past, present and future

It’s become a tradition of sorts for CRST to be named the Corridor Business Journal’s…

Headshot of new CRST President and CEO Mike Gannon. CREDIT CRST

Zoning approved for 92-unit Cedar Rapids housing complex near Williams Boulevard, Highway 30

A new 92-unit apartment housing complex is in the works at a highly-visible site near…

Stone Creek Circle housing development Cedar Rapids

Bet on Cedar Rapids, O’Donnell says at annual State of the City address

Basking in the recent approval of a casino license for Linn County, Cedar Rapids Mayor…

Tiffany O'Donnell State of the City 2025

Marion airport won’t close after city finds runway buyer

A buyer has been landed for the runway property at the Marion Airport, moving the…

Marion Airport runway

Judge hears Linn County casino license lawsuit arguments; ruling expected by July

Attorneys presented starkly contrasting views on Linn County voters’ 2021 approval of a casino gambling…

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Northwestern Mutual executive shares thoughts on mental health, time management

Jessica Boyle-Roberts says focusing on work-life balance, along with meticulous organization and a robust support…

Jessica Boyle-Roberts Northwestern Mutual

New neighborhood grocery could be coming to Wellington Heights

A new, small-scale grocery store could be coming to a Wellington Heights building that housed…

Wellington Heights grocery proposal

Groundbreaking speakers: LightLine Bridge will be ‘game changer’

As part of the overarching ConnectCR project, the Alliant Energy LightLine bridge will provide an…

Steve Sovern LightLine groundbreaking

New AC by Marriott hotel hailed as latest chapter in revitalization of Cedar Rapids’ west side

As construction equipment rumbled in the background, developers and local leaders celebrated Thursday’s groundbreaking for…

Ben Kinseth AC by Marriott

TAURA expansion at IFF Cedar Rapids facility is ‘significant milestone’

As International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) evaluated possible sites for its first TAURA fruit ingredient…

Joe Kilburg TAURA IFF groundbreaking

Ashley Vanorny: Multiple avenues of influence

Ashley Vanorny sees her influence manifesting in a variety of areas. As the second-youngest person…

Ashley Vanorny

Crystal Hall: Early childhood champion, passion for service

Throughout her career — including 17 years as senior director at the Young Parents Network…

Crystal Hall