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New AC by Marriott hotel hailed as latest chapter in revitalization of Cedar Rapids’ west side
As construction equipment rumbled in the background, developers and local leaders celebrated Thursday’s groundbreaking for the new AC by Marriott hotel in Kingston Yard as the latest chapter in the ongoing renaissance of the west-side Cedar Rapids neighborhood. “If you…
Future of military GPS rising in Cedar Rapids
BAE Systems’ new facility under construction in southwest Cedar Rapids will be more than just…
New wealth management firm focuses on ‘human capital’
Trent Von Ahsen uses the term “capital” often when talking about the new investment firm…
Panelists: ‘Great Resignation’ offers numerous challenges
Jaye Kennedy doesn’t hold back on the challenges of workforce recruitment and retention she’s faced…
Conference Board: Higher inflation to persist into 2023
Inflation has skyrocketed over the past year, hitting 7% by the end of 2021. A…
Steindler to partner with Mercy Iowa City on orthopedic clinic, medical park
Steindler Orthopedic Clinic and Mercy Iowa City have formed a new strategic partnership, including plans…
Linn County supervisors decline moratorium on utility-scale solar projects
The Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 Feb. 7 not to move ahead with…
Curtain permanently closes on Old Creamery Theatre
The Old Creamery Theatre, Iowa’s oldest professional non-profit theatre company, has permanently closed its doors…
Ingredion fourth quarter EPS misses estimates, but full-year earnings show growth
Ingredion Inc., the food ingredient manufacturer with operations in Cedar Rapids, reported Thursday a sharp…
Local professors address supply chain’s ‘perfect storm’
Depending on your perspective, the phrase “supply chain” is among the global economy’s most pressing…
New general manager takes helm of DoubleTree, convention center
The new general manager of the DoubleTree Hotel, Convention Complex and Alliant Energy PowerHouse is…
Conference Board: Higher inflation to persist into 2023
Inflation has skyrocketed over the past year, hitting 7% by the end of 2021, and…
International Paper reports strong sales, but earnings fall short of estimates
International Paper reported net sales for the fourth quarter of 2021 Thursday that topped analysts’…
Principal CEO: Workforce needs to return in-person
Any return to a “new normal” in the modern economy should include a return by…
Linn County’s first industrial-scale solar project gets green light
Industrial-scale solar energy production has officially arrived in Linn County. Concluding a lengthy and often…
New partnership to help Kirkwood students pursuing tech careers
A new tuition assistance partnership between Kirkwood Community College and the City of Cedar Rapids…
