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Alliant Energy gas-fired plant informational meeting crowd

Informational meeting on proposed Alliant gas-fired power plant draws heated reactions

The crowd that packed into a meeting room at the Hotel at Kirkwood Center Monday night, March 23 for an informational meeting on a proposed Alliant Energy gas-fired power plant northwest of Fairfax ended up with more questions than answers…

CBJ Newsmakers: Tower Terrace Road project path remains unclear

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

CBJ Newsmakers: Transamerica, Tata partnership ‘wasn’t working for either party’

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Transamerica

CBJ Newsmakers: New Steindler clinic eyes 2025 completion

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

steindler clinic rendering

CBJ Newsmakers: State IEDA board awards $1.85 million grant for Collins Aerospace expansion

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

CBJ Newsmakers: Westdale’s rebirth nearly complete

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Westdale Town Center

CBJ Newsmakers: Lindale Mall sold to New York firm

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Lindale Mall entrance

CBJ Newsmakers: Linn County extends renewable energy moratorium for three months

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Charlie Nichols Linn County Planning and Development

CBJ Newsmakers: Eastern Iowa Airport groundbreaking seen as investment in region’s economic future

This story is a part of the CBJ’s Newsmakers edition. This year-end wrap-up from the…

Eastern Iowa Airport groundbreaking

Michaels to open new store at Westdale Town Center

Michaels, a national retailer known for arts and crafts supplies, will be opening a new…

Westdale Town Center

Project to revamp Wright Brothers interchange, widen portion of I-380 now fully funded

An extensive Corridor highway improvement project that includes widening a five-mile section of Interstate 380…

Interstate 380 traffic

Big Grove Cedar Rapids nears opening date

A preview of Big Grove Brewery’s new Cedar Rapids taproom Thursday, Dec. 7, offered a…

Big Grove central bar

The Lucky Cat to close in February 2024

The Lucky Cat, which has hosted comedy shows and other events in downtown Cedar Rapids…

Downtown Cedar Rapids vision plan foresees activated, connected city core

A far-reaching visioning plan for downtown Cedar Rapids envisions a rejuvenated mixed-use city core with…

Downtown Cedar Rapids

An Iowa first: Novy startup venture studio launches

Launching a startup is nothing new for Eric Engelmann, Krista Martin and David Tominsky. Still,…

David Tominsky Krista Martin Eric Engelmann Novy venture studio

Cedar Rapids dementia forum advances plan to improve life for patients, families

Health care professionals, community advocates, caregivers and individuals living with dementia will gather for the…

DeWulf dementia innovation center