Richard Pratt
Cedar Rapids officials ‘actively pursuing’ new grocer for former First Avenue Hy-Vee
Cedar Rapids leaders are “actively pursuing” a Kansas City-area "price-impact grocer,” about operating a new grocery store at the former Hy-Vee store on First...
Alliant Energy ‘on-sourcing’ Iowa call center operations to InnoSource
Alliant Energy officials say the company is “on-sourcing” its Iowa-based call center operations to InnoSource, an Ohio-based staffing agency specializing in call center services.
As...
Appliance Plus plans ribbon-cutting for new Marion location
Appliance Plus will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newest location in Marion on Thursday, Dec. 12 at noon.
The appliance retailer officially opened its...
Collins Aerospace gets $19 million contract to provide UK Chinook helicopters with interoperable avionics...
Collins Aerospace has received a $19 million contract from the Department of Defense to equip a fleet of new H-47 Chinooks for the UK...
New multifamily housing development coming near Uptown Marion
A new multifamily housing development is on its way to a vacant site near the Uptown Marion business district.
At its meeting Dec. 5, the...
Second Story Promotions ‘swag’ elevates customers’ brands
For Second Story Promotions in Cedar Rapids, telling a client’s story through branded promotional products is the cornerstone of their business.
“It’s a marketing partnership...
Former Westdale movie theater sold for $750,000 at auction
The former AMC Classic Westdale 12 movie theater building in southwest Cedar Rapids was sold for $750,000 in a two-day online auction that concluded...
Wolf Carbon withdraws application for carbon dioxide pipeline in Eastern Iowa
Wolf Carbon Solutions has decided not to pursue construction of a carbon capture pipeline that would have run through Linn County and several other...
Racing and Gaming Commission to review petition seeking to block Linn County casino
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted Thursday, Nov. 21 to set a briefing schedule for consideration of an effort to block the commission’s...