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Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa to close after 13 years
The Center for Worker Justice of Eastern Iowa (CWJ) will permanently close after 13 years of community organizing, the organization announced this week, citing a combination of external threats, internal divisions and diminishing financial support. Founded in 2012, the Iowa…
More than 100 local business owners sign ‘Buy 319’ pledge
A Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance campaign to encourage local business owners to purchase locally,…
Cedar Rapids, area mayors to lead workforce recruitment effort
Marking the latest push to address a shortage of available workers in Eastern Iowa, Cedar…
Transportation Secretary Buttigieg hails airport improvements in Cedar Rapids stop
The federal bipartisan infrastructure bill that’s providing more than $20 million to the Eastern Iowa…
New Steindler clinic construction set to begin soon
Plans for Steindler Orthopedic Clinic’s new ambulatory surgery center and clinic facility in North Liberty…
Project set to bring new life to former Dragon building in downtown Cedar Rapids
An adaptive reuse project to bring the former Dragon restaurant building in Cedar Rapids back…
Eastern Iowa Airport to demolish former Guard armory, add two new hangars
The former National Guard armory on the Eastern Iowa Airport grounds will be demolished in…
Evolving First and First West now includes larger, relocated hotel
As progress on the First and First West development in downtown Cedar Rapids grows more…
Fulton Lofts project breaks ground in Cedar Rapids’ NewBo district
Business and government leaders gathered Wednesday morning to break ground on Fulton Lofts in Cedar…
Commission advances rezoning for new Dunkin’ at former Western Fraternal Life building
The Cedar Rapids Planning Commission has advanced a rezoning proposal that would transform the former…
Van Meter’s Lura McBride leads by inspiring, connecting with others
Lura McBride’s passion is infectious. It’s a high-energy aura, a magnetism common to people who’ve…
Interstate 380 widening, new Highway 151 interchange included in Iowa DOT project draft
A draft of the Iowa Department of Transportation’s improvement program for fiscal years 2024 to…
The Corridor’s largest privately held companies: Van Meter Inc.
Now nearing a century in business, much has changed with Van Meter Inc.’s products and…
Cedar Rapids council endorses Conveyor Engineering expansion plan
The Cedar Rapids City Council has approved financial support for a planned $5 million expansion…
MEDCO celebrates year of development successes, looks to future
Anchored by the theme “We Choose Marion,” the Marion Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO) hosted an…
Mayor: Cedar Rapids’ plate filled with success, opportunities
Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell laid out a full-course meal theme for the annual State…
