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Brandy Meisheid Linn County supervisor

New waste management clause to be added to Linn County data center ordinance

Linn County’s new ordinance governing the approval and development of large-scale data centers is taking more new turns, as concerns about construction waste management and decommissioning are now being raised. Monday’s work session meeting for the Board of Supervisors was…

UPDATE: Rustic Hearth Bakery accepts an offer from buyer

Rustic Hearth Bakery, 3531 Mount Vernon Road SE, Cedar Rapids, announced on its Facebook page,…

Rustic Hearth

New Iowa City Marketplace owners look to fill ‘appealing’ space

A Nashville-based real estate firm purchased the Iowa City Marketplace, formerly Sycamore Mall, in July…

Brookwood Capital Advisors is selling the Iowa City Marketplace in auction next month. CREDIT NOAH TONG

Joensy’s in Center Point closing by Oct. 15

Joensy’s restaurant in Center Point, a renowned stop for tenderloins and other homestyle fare, will…

Joensy's Center Point closing

World Trend Financial, TLD acquired by Illinois wealth group

Savant Wealth Management, a nationally recognized, fee-only registered investment adviser, has acquired World Trend Financial…

Savant Wealth Management is expanding its footprint to Iowa by acquiriing World Trend FinaSAVANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

ISA Ventures partnership launches health care investment fund

A partnership between ISA Ventures and managed care nonprofit CareSource is creating an investment fund…

ISA Ventures and CareSource are launching the areSource Iowa Opportunity Investment Fund for Iowa startups.

Iowa receives $51.4 million for EV charging infrastructure

The state of Iowa is receiving $51.4 million over five years from the federal government…

Iowa is looking to use federal funds to build out EV charging capabilities across major corridors in the next five years.

Linn County supervisors approve second reading of shortened solar moratorium

UPDATED: The Linn County Board of Supervisors has approved the first two readings of an…

Linn supervisors solar moratorium

Outlets Williamsburg changes name, reflecting hybrid retail concept

Outlets Williamsburg is changing its name to Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg (OMW), under a new…

Outlets Williamsburg has changed its name to Outlets & Marketplace Williamsburg.

Construction of new Mercy skywalk begins over Eighth Avenue SE

As work continues on the Jewel & Jim Plumb Heart Center at Mercy Medical Center…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Linn supervisors to vote Monday on first reading of moratorium on utility-scale solar applications

The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing and first consideration Monday,…

‘Manufacturing Millennial’: Industries must embrace technology, innovation to survive

Today’s manufacturing workplace is far from the “dark, dirty, dangerous and dull” environment of previous…

Manufacturing Millennial Jake Hall CBJ Manufacturing Conference

Singapore delegation visits Islamic Services of America in Cedar Rapids

ISA (Islamic Services of America) welcomed a delegation from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore…

Striking Ingredion workers rally, focus on plant safety concerns

Over 100 faith, labor, and community members joined striking Ingredion workers on the picket line…

Ingredion workers strike

His Hands Free Clinic raises $1.8 million in fundraising campaign

Since its founding in 1992, His Hands Free Clinic has provided medical, dental and counseling…

His Hands fundraising campaign Dawn Brouwers

Economist: Housing will help U.S. economy recover from hard landing

Rising interest rates and inflation are likely to lead to a declared, though mild recession,…