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Cedar Rapids developing strategic parking plan
A strategic parking plan is being developed to assess parking needs in Cedar Rapids’ core districts – and what changes, if any, may be required to address those needs. The study, focusing on downtown Cedar Rapids, Kingston Village and the…
Multi-use development planned in NewBo neighborhood, Cedar Rapids
A new commercial and residential building is planned for the NewBo neighborhood in southeast Cedar…
Kraft Heinz reports mixed financials for first quarter, but exceeds analysts’ projections
Kraft Heinz reported mixed financial results Wednesday for the first quarter of 2022, with an…
Project would bring 200 housing units to Westdale site in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids officials are supporting a local developer’s application for state tax credits for a…
Tennis, pickleball center coming to former Westfield site in Cedar Rapids
The former Westfield Tennis Center in Cedar Rapids is set to be reborn as a…
ADM’s profits, earnings, revenue up sharply in first quarter
ADM reported dramatic increases Tuesday in most financial categories for the first quarter of the…
Linn County, Iowa theater organizations and performing arts venues strive to thrive in the wake of pandemic
A two-part series focusing on arts and theater organizations’ recovery from COVID-19. Part 1: Linn…
More housing options coming to Hiawatha
As city council meetings go, the April 6 gathering of the Hiawatha City Council was…
P&G tops earnings, sales estimates despite impacts of higher commodity costs, inflation
Procter & Gamble delivered sales and earnings totals April 20 for the third quarter of…
Amana Performing Arts Center launching at former Old Creamery site
The former Old Creamery Theatre in Amana is being reborn under a new moniker –…
Cedar Rapids council propels ‘complicated’ First and First West project forward
With acknowledgement from both city leaders and developers that the plan is among the most…
Moving beyond a bedroom community
For decades, the city of Robins has been the virtual epitome of a Corridor bedroom…
Culturing consistent growth
Red Star Yeast’s plant in southwest Cedar Rapids may fly somewhat under the radar in…
Training solar energy’s future workforce
It’s no secret that renewable energy generation has experienced exponential growth despite rising costs for…
Red Star Yeast ribbon-cutting marks addition of new fermenter
Red Star Yeast officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, March 31 to mark the construction…
GoDaddy ends Empower entrepreneur partnership with Jane Boyd
A five-year entrepreneur development partnership between GoDaddy and the Jane Boyd Community House, designed to…
