Richard Pratt's stories
Downtown Association leader: Retail development is a ‘numbers game’
Whatever the retail aspirations for a downtown area may be, one theme is clear: Retail development is statistically driven, and one size definitively doesn’t fit all. That’s the overarching perspective of David Downey, president and CEO of the International Downtown…
Cedar Rapids seeks to modify agreement with Westdale redevelopment firm
Cedar Rapids officials are in the process of modifying its agreement with Frew Development Group…
Demolition schedule set for former Marion library building
The demolition schedule for the former Marion Public Library building has been formally set. At…
Technology, innovation, equity driving progress at New Leader Manufacturing
As with all manufacturers, change has been the constant with New Leader Manufacturing. In the…
Wolf Carbon files petition for carbon dioxide pipeline
Wolf Carbon Solutions has filed its petition for a carbon dioxide pipeline with the Iowa…
CBJ Health Care Summit panelists address health care costs, competition
A group of local health care panelists fielded a series of questions from Corridor Business…
UPDATED: Transamerica laying off another 42 Cedar Rapids employees
Transamerica is laying off another 42 employees from its Cedar Rapids operations, according to a…
Health Care Summit speaker: Parallel integration can address crisis
Tim Sagers gets straight to the point: We’re spending more in the U.S. on health…
Affordable housing projects set for southwest Cedar Rapids
Two neighboring city-owned properties in southwest Cedar Rapids are set to be redeveloped for affordable…
Plans for age-restricted, gated development in Cedar Rapids advance
An age-restricted, gated housing development in northeast Cedar Rapids is moving forward in Cedar Rapids…
Is 3D printing the future of home construction?
3D printing, considered cutting-edge technology a decade ago, is moving well beyond desktop units printing…
GoDaddy laying off 8% of global workforce
GoDaddy is laying off 8% of its global workforce as the domain registrar and hosting…
Bed Bath & Beyond closing stores in Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City
Bed Bath & Beyond has announced plans to close its stores in Cedar Rapids, Davenport…
Public hearing set for MidAmerican’s Wind PRIME project
A public hearing has been set for later this month to review MidAmerican Energy’s proposed…
Bohannon moving to new role as market president at First Interstate Bank
Zach Bohannon is returning to a field he knows well – banking. The Marion native…
Economic Forecast Luncheon panelists address industry trends, innovation, market forces
A group of panelists provided insights on various topics during the Corridor Business Journal’s Economic…
