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O’Donnell stresses ‘The Long Run’ in Cedar Rapids State of the City speech
The theme of race-running – anchored by Cedar Rapids hosting its first-ever marathon June 7 – was persistent and prevalent throughout Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell’s State of the City speech Wednesday, May 27 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar…
Will downtown Cedar Rapids see a retail renaissance?
Cedar Rapids business development leaders are under no illusions that the city’s downtown core will…
Redevelopment of former Marion public library site moving ahead
A redevelopment plan for the former site of the Marion Public Library is officially moving…
Alliant Energy proposes new site near Fairfax for natural gas power plant
Alliant Energy is pursuing a new site near Fairfax for a proposed natural gas-fired power…
Iowa Business Council to release annual competitive dashboard report March 10
The Iowa Business Council will unveil its annual Iowa Competitive Dashboard report during a virtual…
Google to shift data center plans from rural Linn County to Palo
Google has abandoned its plans to construct a data center in unincorporated Linn County, and…
Linn County approves rezoning for memory care unit near Hiawatha
A rezoning application that will allow the development of a memory care facility north of…
Linn County data center ordinance gets final approval
Any company looking to build a large-scale data center in unincorporated areas of Linn County…
Lower setback standards recommended for Linn County natural gas power plant zoning amendment
The Linn County Planning and Zoning Commission has forwarded a proposed zoning amendment for natural…
New waste management clause to be added to Linn County data center ordinance
Linn County’s new ordinance governing the approval and development of large-scale data centers is taking…
Mixed-use project to breathe new life into downtown building
A new mixed-use building project is coming to a long-vacant downtown commercial building along Second…
Second and third readings of Linn County data center ordinance rescheduled
Linn County officials have rescheduled the second and third readings of a new ordinance that…
Temporary Duane Arnold training facility to open later this spring
The proposed restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center hasn’t yet received formal authorization from…
Linn supervisors approve first reading of rezoning for memory care facility, over objections
Despite the objections of dozens of area property owners and the recommendation of the Planning…
Pat McGrath accepts Howard Hall Excellence in Business Award
Even as one of Cedar Rapids’ most prominent business leaders, Pat McGrath struggled to contain…
Canada consul-general: U.S. economic relationship with Canada remains vital despite ‘turbulence’
Despite recent “turbulence in international markets,” Canada and the United States – especially Iowa –…
