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Cedar Rapids leaders reflect on 2020 derecho at five-year commemoration ceremony
The August 2020 derecho inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Midwest, including a massive economic impact in Cedar Rapids – but local leaders, at a derecho commemoration ceremony Friday, focused on the extensive devastation to the city’s tree…
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…
Officials laud promise of University of Iowa Health Care’s new North Liberty facility
As Suresh Gunasekaran, CEO of the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and associate vice…
Spent fuel from Duane Arnold Energy Center moving to on-site dry storage
Spent fuel from the Duane Arnold Energy Center’s now-shuttered nuclear reactor will be transferred to…
Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates offer differing visions for city’s future at Rotary forum
The four candidates for Cedar Rapids mayor provided divergent appraisals of the city’s recent history,…
Condominium development coming to site near Brucemore
A 48-unit condominium development is in the works just west of the historic Brucemore mansion…
Leadership keys: Be intentional, be decisive, and care
Despite a 41-year career in industry, including 34 years at General Mills – 15 of…
Solon sending resolution to county supervisors on proposed housing development
The Solon City Council voted unanimously Oct. 6 to send a resolution to the Johnson…
Jaffray stepping down as United Fire Group CFO
Dawn Jaffray has announced her resignation as executive vice president and chief financial officer of…
Chophouse Downtown offers diverse menu, family-friendly atmosphere
A number of restaurants have opened in or near downtown Cedar Rapids in recent years,…
Workforce Q&A with Kim Becicka
Kim Becicka, the recently-retired vice president of continuing education and training services at Kirkwood Community…