Richard Pratt's stories
TAURA expansion at IFF Cedar Rapids facility is ‘significant milestone’
As International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) evaluated possible sites for its first TAURA fruit ingredient production facility in the United States, Cedar Rapids rose to the top based on several key criteria, IFF leaders said after a groundbreaking ceremony for…
Procter & Gamble reports strong sales, earnings for second quarter
Procter & Gamble reported substantial increases in net sales and earnings per share Wednesday, as…
Third reading of Coggon Solar rezoning proposal postponed
Just before the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday night to postpone the final…
Helping seniors age in place
As demand for senior housing continues to outstrip supply and affordability of independent facilities remain…
All Out Rampage offering venue for controlled destruction
Self-help advocates often promote a constructive approach to deal with life’s stresses, frustrations or pressures.…
Corridor development leaders promote 2022 public policy priorities
If Jennifer Banta could identify the three top priorities for Corridor business leaders from the…
Linn supervisors move Coggon Solar rezoning ahead, but more debate emerges
It appears it will take more than three readings for the Linn County Board of…
Local officials ‘excited’ after new statewide gaming studies presented to state regulators
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reviewed statewide gaming market studies from a pair of…
ADM proposes carbon dioxide pipeline to serve Cedar Rapids, Clinton ethanol plants
Archer Daniels Midland unveiled plans Tuesday to partner with Wolf Carbon Solutions to build a…
Linn supervisors approve first reading of Coggon Solar rezoning ordinance
At the end of a five-hour meeting that included input from more than 30 public…
Belle’s Basix owner says he’s stepping away
The owner of a longtime Cedar Rapids bar serving the LGBTQIA community says he plans…
Former GO Cedar Rapids executives face federal bank fraud charges
Two former executives of the now-defunct GO Cedar Rapids tourism agency have each been charged…
Cargill to acquire Croda’s bio-based industrial business
Cargill has reached an agreement with Croda to acquire the majority of its performance technologies…
Newsmakers: Linn County voters approve casino referendum
NOV 8 Supporters of a Cedar Rapids casino will have another opportunity to develop a…
Newsmakers: The derecho, a year later
AUG 9 Derecho. In a heartbeat Aug. 10, 2020, the word was transformed from an…
Newsmakers: Trucking industry’s bumpy road
JUL 5 You’ve likely noticed that delivery of many consumer and business materials is taking…