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Stone Creek Circle housing development Cedar Rapids

Zoning approved for 92-unit Cedar Rapids housing complex near Williams Boulevard, Highway 30

A new 92-unit apartment housing complex is in the works at a highly-visible site near the intersection of Highway 30 and Williams Boulevard SW in Cedar Rapids, despite concerns voiced by some area residents about increased traffic and impact on…

Cedar Rapids council approves plan to renovate Colonial Centre building for affordable housing

In the wake of a now-abandoned plan to turn the former Colonial Centre building in…

Colonial building The Heights affordable housing

Coyle’s Hibachi Grill opening soon at former Winifred’s, Tomaso’s Pizza moving in early 2023

A Cedar Rapids restaurant with a longtime food truck presence is opening a brick-and-mortar location…

Coyle's Hibachi Grill

ESOPs forge company legacies

For Daniel Goldstein, the benefits of ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) business operations go far…

Lori Sundberg to retire in 2023 as Kirkwood Community College president

Lori Sundberg has submitted her letter of intent to retire as Kirkwood Community College president.…

Lori Sundberg Kirkwood president retire

BAE Systems dedicates new Cedar Rapids facility, touts ‘long-term commitment’ to Corridor

The completion of BAE Systems’ new $139 million manufacturing facility in southwest Cedar Rapids represents…

Tom Arseneault BAE Sytems facility dedication

ICAD celebrates successes, looks to reimagined future

If the past two years have brought any progress in economic development, it’s that a…

ICAD Kate Moreland annual meeting

New age-restricted housing development coming to northeast Cedar Rapids

A new four-story, age-restricted housing development is on its way to a northeast Cedar Rapids…

Cedar Rapids age restricted housing development

Fong’s Pizza closing Cedar Rapids location Nov. 5

Fong’s Pizza is permanently closing its Cedar Rapids location in the NewBo neighborhood Nov. 5.…

Fong's Pizza Cedar Rapids closing

Plans developing for new west side library in Cedar Rapids

A new west side public library in Cedar Rapids is one step closer to becoming…

Cedar Rapids new west side library

Pho House Vietnamese restaurant opening Oct. 29 in The Fountains

The owners of Mai Pho in southwest Cedar Rapids will soon be opening a second…

Pho House Vietnamese opening

Proposal would merge Iowa City Area Business Partnership, Iowa City Area Development Group

The leaders of the Iowa City Area Business Partnership (ICABP) and Iowa City Area Development…

Better Together 2030 ICAD

IUB sets new public meetings for Wolf Carbon pipeline proposal

The Iowa Utilities Board has set a new round of public informational meetings for a…

Wolf Carbon pipeline route

Durham: State’s livability a key economic marketing tool

Iowa Economic Development Director Debi Durham says she and her team travel the state about…

Debi Durham economic development Marion Chamber 2022 annual meeting

Linn County enacts three-month solar moratorium

A minimum three-month moratorium is now in place for consideration of new utility-scale solar or…

Linn supervisors solar moratorium

New affordable housing project proposed in Cedar Rapids

A new 44-unit affordable housing project could be on the horizon on the fringes of…

Affordable housing brickstone Cedar Rapids