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Bet on Cedar Rapids, O’Donnell says at annual State of the City address

Basking in the recent approval of a casino license for Linn County, Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell chose a gaming metaphor to anchor her fourth “State of the City” address Wednesday. “It’s time to bet on Cedar Rapids,” Ms. O’Donnell…

Bohannon moving to new role as market president at First Interstate Bank

Zach Bohannon is returning to a field he knows well – banking. The Marion native…

Zach Bohannon First Interstate Bank

Selected restaurants announced for restaurant week Feb. 17-26

The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance has announced the restaurants selected to participate in the…

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital to open Marion ER

UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital will open an off-campus Emergency Department in Marion in…

St. Luke's Marion ER

USDA invests $74.7 million in rural Iowa projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $74.7 million of investment in rural Iowa projects…

USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Xochitl Torres Small, looks at cows at Austin Schulte Dairy farm in Benton County. CREDIT USDA

Editorial: CR’s mojo continues into 2023

Cedar Rapids arguably had its most successful business expansion year ever in 2022, with a…

Voting is open in UScellular’s Black History Month Art Contest

Voting is now open in UScellular’s fifth annual Black History Month Art Contest with the…

Tentative agreement heads off Teamsters strike against Aramark

Cedar Rapids-based Teamsters Local 238 in Cedar Rapids and Aramark Uniform Services have reached a…

Aramark Teamsters strike

Economic Forecast Luncheon panelists address industry trends, innovation, market forces

A group of panelists provided insights on various topics during the Corridor Business Journal’s Economic…

CBJ Economic Forecast Luncheon panelists

UI Center for Hydrologic Development expands national reach

The University of Iowa College of Engineering is home to a new research center—the Center…

IFC will contribute its expertise in hydroinformatics and experience building web-based platforms like the Iowa Flood Information System that provides flood alerts and forecasts for over 1,000 Iowa communities. CREDIT IOWA FLOOD CENTER

IWF now accepting applications for Core Grants

The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) is accepting applications for its 2024 Core Grants. Grant recipients…

Iowa Women's Foundation

CR to host national volleyball championships

The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has named Cedar Rapids Tourism and Kirkwood Community…

A local look at broadband internet progress in the Corridor

In the Corridor, three local Internet Service Providers report exciting developments and improvements to their…

Internet Service Provider Sharon TC fiber main line

Lawsuit against Linn County in Coggon Solar project dismissed

A lawsuit brought by a group of Linn County landowners regarding the Board of Supervisors’…

Linn supervisors Coggon Solar

Sunline move to Hawkeye Downs, Lil’ Drug Store expansion advancing

Plans for relocating Sunline’s auto salvage operations to Hawkeye Downs and expanding Lil’ Drug Store’s…

Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center

Bed Bath & Beyond closing Coralville store

Bed Bath & Beyond has announced plans to close its store in Coralville, one of…

Bed Bath & Beyond Coralville