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U.S. Bank building complex

U.S. Bank building sale offers challenging, exciting opportunity

The sale of the former U.S. Bank building in downtown Cedar Rapids, and its associated properties, is an exciting but challenging opportunity – for the right developer, according to the property’s owner. “This property is really prime for redevelopment,” said…

The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia celebrates successes at annual ‘State of the District’ luncheon

The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia celebrated the successes of the past year and…

Julie Parisi State of the District

Q&A with Khan Academy founder Sal Khan

Khan Academy founder Sal Khan will deliver a public lecture this month at the University…

Sal Khan Khan Academy

Rezoning for new Tractor Supply store in Cedar Rapids draws concerns from neighboring property owners

A new Tractor Supply store is being planned in southwest Cedar Rapids, but some neighboring…

Tractor Supply site Williams Boulevard

Radix Recovery will address all phases of substance abuse recovery

For executive director Jacob Christenson, the launch of Radix Recovery, the Corridor’s newest substance abuse…

Radix Recovery executive director Jacob Christenson is shown outside the clinic’s outpatient facility at the former Higley Mansion in southeast Cedar Rapids. CREDIT RICHARD PRATT

CRBT celebrates opening of new office building

Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust leaders and community supporters gathered Thursday, April 3 for a…

Larry Helling James Klein CRBT new facility

Eastern Iowa producers speak out against cancellation of food assistance funding

Operators of several Eastern Iowa small farms and food assistance programs gathered Monday, March 31…

Mari Hunt Wassink Black Earth Produce Iowa food assistance funding

VIDEOS, GALLERY: Steindler Orthopedic opens new facility as clinic celebrates 75th anniversary

The opening of the new Steindler Orthopedic building in North Liberty is an ideal way…

Steindler Orthopedics exterior

COVID-19 and health care: How have we changed?

From a medical perspective, COVID-19 is not the public health care emergency it was five…

COVID-19 MICU UI Health Care

Marion trying again to find buyer for airport runway

The city of Marion is making another attempt to find a buyer for the city-owned…

Marion airport

Judge denies request for stay in Linn County casino license case

A district court judge has denied a request for a stay on the Iowa Racing…

Cedar Crossing Cedar Rapids rendering

Marion mayor AbouAssaly touts progress in annual ‘State of the City’ address

Marion Mayor Nick AbouAssaly began his annual “State of the City” address Tuesday, March 11…

AbouAssaly Marion state of the city

Downtown Cedar Rapids SSMID 2025 initiatives set to enhance vibrancy, connectivity

The Downtown Cedar Rapids Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) has announced a series of transformative…

Downtown Cedar Rapids

Four new gates opened at Eastern Iowa Airport

The latest portion of the modernization project at the Eastern Iowa Airport is now complete,…

Eastern Iowa Airport new gates 1

‘The North Star’: Downtown plan guides team’s efforts to reshape city’s core

This is the second article of a two-part series examining the landscape of downtown Cedar Rapids. Part…

The Alliant Energy Tower, the CRST headquarters building and the Veterans Memorial Building

Iowa Business of Women’s Sports panelists: ‘The time is now’ to capitalize on growth

Generational superstars like Caitlin Clark have spurred an explosive increase in the relevance of women’s…

Anne Nizzi-Clark Business of Women's Sports