Site work under way for NewBo Lofts housing project
Construction is under way on the NewBo Lofts housing development in southeast Cedar Rapids – a project several years in the making.
Ben Weber, director...
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital installs The C.A.R.E. Channel
UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's Hospital has installed The C.A.R.E. Channel on TVs in patient rooms to provide a therapeutic environment through nature imagery...
Downtown Block Party draws 30,000 attendees to Iowa City
The 5th Annual Downtown Block Party held June 25 in Iowa City drew an estimated 30,000 attendees. The event heavily promoted the local economy...
Cedar Rapids council moves several development projects ahead
Two major projects wrapped up the Cedar Rapids City Council’s discussion Tuesday, June 28 of a host of economic development initiatives in the city.
First,...
Ribbon-cutting Friday to celebrate CeMar Trail bridge over Marion Boulevard
Marion Chamber of Commerce ambassadors and community leaders will come together Friday, July 1, at 8:30 a.m. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the...
Green jobs in Iowa have promising future, report finds
A new report finds that Iowa's green jobs economy is strong and poised for huge growth over the next five years.
According to nonprofit media...
Rep. Miller-Meeks ‘remains hopeful’ on documented Dreamer bill
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, flanked on both sides by North Liberty business owners, addressed workforce and immigration reform concerns during a small business roundtable at...
Robins Landing construction set to begin soon
More than a year in the making, construction of the expansive Robins Landing mixed-use development on the south side of Robins is now ready...
Former Transamerica site sold in auction
The former Transamerica site in northeast Cedar Rapids has been sold, following a three-day online auction that closed Wednesday, June 22.
Andrea Delgato, an asset...