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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…
IEDA awards $9 million grant for Cedar Rapids reinvestment
The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board has given final approval to a grant to support…
NextEra Energy reports increased net income, earnings
NextEra Energy, the Florida-based co-owner of the now-shuttered Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo and…
Central Furniture Rescue relieved to find long-term location
For an organization dedicated to helping its formerly-homeless clients with basic home supplies and furnishings…
What’s next for business travel?
The travel industry has seen a dramatic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, with a near-record…
GreatAmerica withdraws industrial bank application
GreatAmerica Financial Services has withdrawn its application to establish an industrial bank in Utah. The…
Planning commission approves Kestrel Heights housing development in Cedar Rapids
Plans for a new 89-unit single-family housing development near the Rompot neighborhood and Cargill’s new…
Utilities Board sets public meetings for Wolf Carbon CO2 pipeline proposal
The Iowa Utilities Board has approved a series of six public informational meetings requested by…
First phase of Prairie Landing housing development launches
The first phase of the Prairie Landing housing development in northeast Cedar Rapids was officially…
Nearly three in five Realtors say limited inventory kept clients from buying homes in 2021
Amid a persistent housing supply crunch, 57% of Realtors cited a lack of inventory as…
Cedar Rapids to purchase office building for police annex
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted unanimously at its meeting Tuesday, July 12 to move…
Alliant to plant first Iowa community solar ‘garden’ in Cedar Rapids
Expanding on its goal to attain net-zero carbon emissions from energy generation by 2050, Alliant…
Wolf Carbon Solutions seeks public meetings for proposed liquid carbon dioxide pipeline
Wolf Carbon Solutions has requested a series of public informational meetings in five Iowa counties,…
Another $20 million in federal grant money coming to Eastern Iowa Airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport will be receiving another $20.4 million for terminal upgrades under the…
Mid-Year Economic Review panelists address top-of-mind topics
A group of panelists addressed a variety of issues at the Corridor Business Journal’s Mid-Year…
Site work under way for NewBo Lofts housing project
Construction is under way on the NewBo Lofts housing development in southeast Cedar Rapids –…
