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Duane Arnold Energy Center rezoning officially approved

The rezoning of the Duane Arnold Energy Center property was officially approved Wednesday morning by the Linn County Board of Supervisors. With little new discussion, the board unanimously approved the third and final reading of the rezoning, which changes the…

Best Bank: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust

It may seem like just yesterday that Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust put down their…

Best Photographer/Videographer: Impact Photo/Joe Photo

Impact Photo’s Ed and Molly Kempf have been shooting Corridor weddings, families and special events…

Best Residential Realty Company: Skogman Realty

Skogman tops the list of award recipients this year, with honors in five different categories…

Cedar Rapids council approves preliminary incentive plan for Terex site redevelopment

In the midst of an ongoing push for affordable housing in Cedar Rapids, the city…

Best Commercial Real Estate Lender: Hills Bank & Trust

Local service and long-term relationships have driven decades of success for Hills Bank & Trust…

Best Auto Dealer: McGrath Automotive

The McGrath Family of Dealerships was formed in 1991 with the partnership of Mike McGrath…

Best Senior Living Community: Meth-Wick Community

The Meth-Wick Community has been serving area residents for 60 years on a 65-acre campus…

Best Law Firm: Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC has been serving clients in the Corridor and across Iowa…

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…

Hickory Hill Trail Estates

Uptown Marion streetscape project starts next week

A long-awaited reconstruction project in Uptown Marion is slated to begin next week. Work is…

Marion Iowa Streetscape project

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…

Delhicacy

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…

General Mills

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…

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