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Tenth Kwik Star in Cedar Rapids area set to open in early 2026
Kwik Star plans to open its tenth Cedar Rapids area location early next year at 4001 First Ave. SE, company officials have confirmed. Ben Leibl, a spokesperson for Kwik Star, said construction of the new store has already begun, with…
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…
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…