Richard Pratt's stories
Final building in The Fountains under construction
A mixed-use building under construction in The Fountains in northeast Cedar Rapids will serve as the final building in the multi-tenant real estate development, which saw its first building in 2012. Commercial Realtor Craig Byers of Q4 Real Estate, the…
Cedar Rapids becomes anchor tenant in Alliant Energy community solar garden
The City of Cedar Rapids is now an anchor tenant of Alliant Energy’s community solar…
Cedar Rapids Country Club’s tennis plan clears final city council hurdle
After hearing another batch of public comments – mostly from opponents – about the Cedar…
Collins Aerospace looks to cut costs; ‘minor workforce reductions’ reported
Collins Aerospace is moving to cut costs in the face of financial headwinds buffeting the…
Hibu acquires Signpost’s marketing technology platform
Hibu Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, has acquired the marketing technology platform of Signpost, Inc.,…
First housing units at Crossing on Boyson nearing completion
The first building in the Crossing on Boyson housing development in Hiawatha is expected to…
Union at Wiley helps fill Cedar Rapids low-income housing need
Local officials and developers say the completion of the Union at Wiley housing project in…
Sub-Zero groundbreaking represents ‘new chapter’ in Cedar Rapids economic development
With construction equipment rumbling in the background, Cedar Rapids government leaders and economic development officials…
Linn supervisors approve first reading of solar ordinance revisions
Proposed revisions to Linn County’s utility-scale solar ordinance are now one step closer to approval…
Red Star Yeast dedicates new fermenter at Cedar Rapids plant
Red Star Yeast is already a dominant player in nutritional yeast production, serving a large…
NewBo City Market eyes $3 million expansion project
A $3 million expansion project is in the works for the NewBo City Market in…
Olde Brick House targets Irish comfort food, pub-style atmosphere
The Olde Brick House in Cedar Rapids formally opened to the public at 11 a.m.…
First housing project set for Neighborhood at Indian Creek
The Marion City Council’s recent approval of a revised preliminary plat for a housing subdivision…
Historic Stone City General Store Pub to close Nov. 1
The historic Stone City General Store Pub will be closing its doors as a bar…
Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, Economic Alliance launch workforce recruitment campaign
Historically, communities in the Cedar Rapids metropolitan area have found themselves competing for economic development…
New truck leasing facility to bring 10 high-quality jobs to Cedar Rapids
A truck leasing company plans to build a new facility in southwest Cedar Rapids, bringing…
