Richard Pratt's stories
New snow equipment facility coming to Eastern Iowa Airport
A new facility will be built at the Eastern Iowa Airport to house and maintain the airport’s snow removal equipment. The new snow removal equipment (SRE) building will be located near the airport’s public safety facility, along Wright Brothers Boulevard…
Iowa City council narrowly keeps Hickory Hill plan moving forward
A rezoning plan for a controversial housing development partially bordering Hickory Hill Park on Iowa…
Uptown Marion streetscape project starts next week
A long-awaited reconstruction project in Uptown Marion is slated to begin next week. Work is…
Cedar Rapids named 13th best for first-time homebuyers
Cedar Rapids is the 13th best city in the United States for first-time homebuyers, according…
Former Melting Bite reopening soon as Delhicacy
The former Melting Bite will be reopening soon – with a new name and at…
General Mills reports drop in fourth quarter net earnings, EPS
General Mills, which operates a cereal plant in southwest Cedar Rapids, reported a drop in…
Trucking industry’s bumpy road
You’ve likely noticed that delivery of many consumer and business materials is taking much longer…
Cellular phone store to open at former Pizza Hut site
The former Pizza Hut location at 226 Collins Rd. NE will become a cellular phone…
Business leaders optimistic about growth potential
Panelists at the Corridor Business Journal’s Mid-Year Economic Forecast luncheon June 22 generally expressed cautious…
More work, fewer hands
It’s no secret that employers have struggled with workforce issues over the past year –…
More opinions voiced about industrial solar projects at Central City forum
Area residents had another chance to voice their opinions on Linn County’s permitting process for…
Property insurers adapt rapidly to strong market forces
Pandemic and recession and storms. Oh, my. The trifecta of troubles has been all too…
Area residents decry NextEra solar farm proposal near Palo
NextEra Energy’s proposed plan to build a large-scale solar farm at and around the now-shuttered…
Potential, challenges define Corridor commercial real estate market
The future looks bright for commercial real estate development in the Corridor as the effects…
Cedar Rapids company Syncbak leading the streaming revolution
Jack Perry is no stranger to technology and innovation. In his professional career, he’s shepherded…
Mentoring women as leaders
As the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately disrupted female career paths, establishing mentoring relationships has become…
