Richard Pratt
Curtain permanently closes on Old Creamery Theatre
The Old Creamery Theatre, Iowa’s oldest professional non-profit theatre company, has permanently closed its doors after more than 50 years.
The theatre’s board of directors...
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 drop in adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for the...
Conference Board: Higher inflation to persist into 2023
Inflation has skyrocketed over the past year, hitting 7% by the end of 2021, and a variety of pressures, both temporary and persistent, are...
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’ estimates, but adjusted earnings per share (EPS) fell short...
Principal CEO: Workforce needs to return in-person
Any return to a “new normal” in the modern economy should include a return by most employers to in-person workplaces, Principal Financial group president...
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 contentious process, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1...
New partnership to help Kirkwood students pursuing tech careers
A new tuition assistance partnership between Kirkwood Community College and the City of Cedar Rapids will help lower-income students pursue education for technical careers.
The...
Procter & Gamble reports strong sales, earnings for second quarter
Procter & Gamble reported substantial increases in net sales and earnings per share Wednesday, as the personal care manufacturer exceeded analysts’ expectations and continued...