Richard Pratt's stories
Linn County data center moratorium approved: How the board got to 2-1, and what happens next
After nearly three hours of public comment and pointed debate among board members, the Linn County Board of Supervisors voted 2-1 Wednesday, July 1, to approve an 18-month moratorium on new applications to rezone unincorporated county property to the county’s…
CBJ Newsmakers: IFF’s Cedar Rapids expansion to finish by late 2026
International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) officials have said little more about the TAURA expansion in…
CBJ Newsmakers: City pursues multiple paths to fill former Hy-Vee location
Cedar Rapids officials say they’ve been working on multiple fronts to bring a new grocery…
CBJ Newsmakers: Charter school opens at former Transamerica site, expansion pending
Development plans continue to unfold for the former Transamerica property, but some elements seemingly remain…
CBJ Newsmakers: Cedar Crossing Casino construction running month ahead of schedule
Officials from Peninsula Pacific Entertainment said that as of mid-November, construction was said to be…
Eastern Iowa Airport terminal modernization ‘essentially complete’
After more than a decade of design, development and construction work, the $121 million terminal…
UPDATED: Cedar Rapids Prep to open second location at former GoDaddy site
A second location for Cedar Rapids Prep, a local charter school, is being planned for…
Linn County zoning commission votes to recommend rezoning for Duane Arnold plant site
The Linn County Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously Monday night, Dec. 15, to recommend…
Eastern Iowa Airport director Marty Lenss named Most Influential Leader for 2025
For Marty Lenss, the Corridor Business Journal’s Most Influential Leader for 2025, the passion for…
Hornbill Asian Market set to open Cedar Rapids store Dec. 20
After a series of construction delays, the Hornbill Asian Market in Cedar Rapids is expected…
Corridor economic development groups’ 2026 public policy priorities stress longstanding themes
The annual list of public policy priorities for the upcoming year from the Cedar Rapids…
LOCO CR food delivery service launches in Cedar Rapids
LOCO CR, the Cedar Rapids-based food delivery service in the works for nearly four years,…
Cedar Rapids Planning Commission declines to recommend rezoning request for proposed McDonald’s along Mount Vernon Road
After hearing concerns from several neighborhood residents about noise, traffic and other issues, the Cedar…
IPERS is ‘secure and guaranteed for life,’ CEO says in Cedar Rapids stop
Despite proposals floated this summer to dramatically revamp the funding structure of the Iowa Public…
Scope of QTS data project in Cedar Rapids continuing to grow
The estimated economic scope of the Quality Technology Services (QTS) data center project in southwest…
Iowa journalism leader says new Gazette ownership is ‘really good win’ for newspaper, readers
Fears and concerns abound as The Gazette begins its new ownership era today, but one…
