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Downtown Association leader: Retail development is a ‘numbers game’
Whatever the retail aspirations for a downtown area may be, one theme is clear: Retail development is statistically driven, and one size definitively doesn’t fit all. That’s the overarching perspective of David Downey, president and CEO of the International Downtown…
Thew Brewing reborn as The Lucky Cat
Thew Brewing is being reborn with a new name, a slight facelift and a focus…
Kool Moo legacy lives on under new ownership
Ever since working at a Cedar Rapids Dairy Queen as a teenager, Cari Nguyen wanted…
Linn County sets public meetings to review Duane Arnold Solar projects
Linn County officials have scheduled public meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the…
First Avenue Wine House closing; fires hit Dairy Queen, Shuey’s
After nearly 20 years in business, the First Avenue Wine House will be closing later…
Capo Italian Beef opens inside NewBo City Market
A new restaurant featuring Italian beef and other Italian-inspired dishes is now open inside the…
Iowa gaming officials: Linn County casino application ‘on hold’
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, meeting Thursday at the Wild Rose Casino in Emmetsburg,…
Despite two-year moratorium, developers unveil plans for Cedar Rapids casino complex
While acknowledging the likelihood that a two-year moratorium on new casino licenses will be enacted,…
Cedar Rapids conference speaker: Economic growth rooted locally
As a native of the Chicago suburb of Matteson, Illinois, Dr. Keith Taylor said it…
Hy-Vee, Worley plan new warehouse facilities in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized city financial incentives for two new…
New memory care development in CR to begin construction
Construction is set to begin soon on a new housing development in northeast Cedar Rapids…
Report: 53.1% of Iowa real estate agents are female, below U.S. average
The residential real estate sales profession is dominated by women, but the percentage of female…
Council votes to advance Cedar Rapids Country Club expansion plan
Indicating they felt confident previously-expressed concerns had been adequately addressed, the Cedar Rapids City Council…
Proposed casino license moratorium upsets Cedar Rapids supporters
UPDATED: Supporters of a proposed Cedar Rapids casino are decrying a measure approved by the…
Raptors FC launching indoor soccer teams in Cedar Rapids
Professional indoor soccer is returning to Cedar Rapids. Officials with the Iowa Raptors FC and…
Officials re-evaluating Marion Airport’s future plans
Plans for possible renovation and expansion of the Marion Airport are now in limbo, as…
