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Bet on Cedar Rapids, O’Donnell says at annual State of the City address
Basking in the recent approval of a casino license for Linn County, Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell chose a gaming metaphor to anchor her fourth “State of the City” address Wednesday. “It’s time to bet on Cedar Rapids,” Ms. O’Donnell…
Linn County group standing up to industrial solar proposals
Sara Ritchie Alden of Center Point maintains her group, Iowa for Responsible Solar, isn’t opposed…
Alro Steel plans new Cedar Rapids facility, 40 new jobs
A Michigan-based metals and plastics manufacturer is planning a $20 million office, warehouse and distribution…
Dawn Schott: A life’s passion
Dawn Schott Director of Juvenile Detention & Diversion Services Linn County You could say that…
Linn County voters approve casino referendum
Supporters of a Cedar Rapids casino will have another opportunity to develop a proposal for…
Ingredion third-quarter financial report shows mixed results
Ingredion Inc., the Westchester, Illinois-based starch, modified starch and starch sugar manufacturer with operations in…
Alliant Energy announces plans for Iowa’s largest solar and battery facility
Alliant Energy announced this morning that it intends to acquire the first two phases of…
Steindler CEO: Health care competition vital to Johnson County
The CEO of Steindler Orthopedic Clinic in Iowa City says approval of a certificate of…
Supporters taking low-key approach to Linn County gaming referendum
Compared to the costly, and at times contentious, lead-up to the 2013 Linn County gaming…
Paving for More Progress backers point to past success, future needs
By most metrics, the Paving for Progress local-option sales tax program has produced substantial tangible…
O’Brien retires as franchisee of 22 Iowa McDonald’s restaurants
Kevin O’Brien, whose family company operates 22 McDonald’s restaurant franchises in Iowa – many in…
Cedar Rapids allocating $3 million in ARPA funds to affordable housing, social service pool
The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday approved allocating $3 million of the city’s American…
New housing, commercial development proposed in southwest Cedar Rapids
The first reading of a rezoning request for a new commercial and housing development in…
Raytheon earnings exceed estimates; Collins Aerospace sales up 7%
Raytheon Technologies released its third-quarter earning report Tuesday for both the company overall and its…
Procter & Gamble first quarter net sales, earnings per share exceed estimates
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble, with operations in Iowa City, reported first-quarter financial results this week…
Steindler says North Liberty ambulatory surgery center vital for competition
In the wake of the State Health Facilities Council’s Aug. 31 approval of the University…