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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 Largest Privately Held Company. The Cedar Rapids-based trucking firm has topped the CBJ’s LPH list every time it’s been published — in 2012, 2014, 2016,…

NAHB: More than 200,000 construction jobs added in past year

Year over year, construction sector jobs in the United States increased by 248,000 in the…

Construction jobs

Linn supervisors tab Zumbach as new chair

Louie Zumbach has been appointed to chair the Linn County Board of Supervisors for the…

Linn supervisors 2023

CBJ Newsmakers: Cedar Rapids council propels First and First project forward

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

CBJ Newsmakers: Return to the office?

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

CBJ Newsmakers: NextEra files applications with Linn County for Duane Arnold Solar projects

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

CBJ Newsmakers: State committee approves Steindler application for North Liberty ambulatory surgery center

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

CBJ Newsmakers: Future of military GPS rising in Cedar Rapids

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

Cedar Rapids council OKs action plan for Westdale area

Cedar Rapids city leaders say the city council’s approval of a new action plan for…

Westdale area action plan

General Mills earnings, revenue beat estimates for second quarter

General Mills reported earnings and revenue for the second quarter of their fiscal year Dec.…

General Mills Cedar Rapids

CBJ Newsmakers: Linn supervisors approve first reading of Coggon Solar rezoning ordinance

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

Ingredion union leader: Strike resolution not likely before year’s end

Barring an unexpected breakthrough, it now appears that 2022 will end without resolution of a…

Ingredion worker strike

Commission approves bid for final phase of Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission voted Dec. 19 to award a contract for the fourth…

Eastern Iowa Airport modernization

Eastern Iowa Airport adding daily nonstop flights to D.C.

The Eastern Iowa Airport will be offering nonstop daily air service to Reagan National Airport…

Eastern Iowa Airport D.C. flights

Linn supervisors postpone second vote on hazardous pipeline ordinance

Primarily citing safety concerns for county residents, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously…

Linn supervisors pipeline ordinance

Linn board approves first reading of hazardous material setback ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 Monday, Dec. 12 to approve the first…

Linn hazardous pipeline ordinance