Richard Pratt
New Cedar Rapids casino to open on New Year’s Eve 2026
The new Cedar Crossing Casino and Entertainment Center in northwest Cedar Rapids is slated to open its doors on New Year’s Eve 2026, developers...
Cedar Rapids gets casino license on third try
The third time is the charm for supporters and developers’ efforts to bring a casino to Cedar Rapids.
By a 4-1 margin Thursday morning, the...
It’s decision day for proposed Cedar Rapids casino
For both supporters and opponents of the effort to bring a state-licensed casino to Cedar Rapids, today marks the culmination of months of heated...
Catherine McAuley Center lays off nearly half its workforce in wake of federal refugee...
The Trump administration’s decision to halt funding for refugee resettlement programs nationwide has led the Catherine McAuley Center to lay off nearly half its...
New developer takes the helm of Broad and Main project in Uptown Marion
The second phase of the Broad and Main project in Uptown Marion is moving ahead, after a foreclosure proceeding against the project’s original developer...
GALLERY: Bowling is just the beginning at BowlDogs in North Liberty
Bowldogs, the newest bowling alley in North Liberty, offers much more than an hourlong adventure with 10 pins and a weighted ball.
It’s a multifaceted...
Cedar Rapids council approves development agreement for QTS data center project
The two large-scale data center projects slated for southwest Cedar Rapids are moving ahead, after the Cedar Rapids City Council, at its regular meeting...
Alliant CEO: Cedar Rapids data centers will help enable five-year rate freeze
The advent of several large-scale industrial projects in Cedar Rapids, including two data center developments, has helped Alliant Energy establish reliable, sustainable energy generation...
O’Donnell, Bergen offer new perspectives on Cedar Rapids casino campaign
Two of the leading figures in the years-long campaign to bring a casino to Cedar Rapids offered their perspectives on recent developments in the...