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Developers unveil preliminary plans for project at former Marion library site

Preliminary plans and renderings have been unveiled for a development project at former Marion Public Library square block near the heart of Uptown Marion. The Kilbourne Group of Fargo, North Dakota, which will serve as developer, and Dubuque-based Gronen, which…

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

Experts: Child care issues cost Iowa businesses millions each year

The ongoing child care crisis impacts more than parents and caregivers – it impacts the…

Catherine McAuley child care forum

JRS Pharma expansion ‘critical’ for Cedar Rapids, pharmaceutical industry

JRS Pharma is already the world’s largest producer of cellulosic products for the pharmaceutical industry,…

JRS Pharma expansion Ken Seufert Cedar Rapids

Opponents dominate discussion of Wolf Carbon pipeline proposal

Opposition was the order of the evening Dec. 5 as the Iowa Utilities Board hosted…

Jessica Wiskus Wolf Carbon pipeline meeting

Clear vision of CRBT’s local mission propels James Klein to ‘Most Influential’ leader

Even after decades as a prominent leader in the Corridor banking community, James Klein says…

Linn supervisors postpone first vote on hazardous pipelines setback ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 5 postponed their first consideration of an…

Linn County Wolf Carbon pipeline route

Ingredion strike part of growing national trend

With a union strike against the Ingredion plant in Cedar Rapids nearing the end of…

Ingredion worker strike

Linn County extends renewable energy moratorium for three months

The Linn County board of supervisors has extended the county’s moratorium on consideration of utility-scale…

NextEra Energy Resources solar project

Linn supervisors to consider ordinance on setbacks from hazardous material pipelines

A proposed Linn County ordinance primarily designed to regulate setbacks from pipelines carrying hazardous materials…

The Linn County Jean Oxley Public Service Center in Cedar Rapids

NewBoCo annual meeting highlights entrepreneurial spirit

As one of the featured speakers at the New Bohemian Innovation Collaborative (NewBoCo) annual meeting,…

Anthony Betters NewBoCo