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The former Methodist church in Marion, damaged during Iowa's 2020 derecho, is seen in January at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 12th Street. Redevelopment as Belltower Lofts is expected to be completed this summer, with 55 residential units. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Belltower Lofts redevelopment to bring 55 units by summer

Belltower Lofts in Marion is ringing in the New Year at full swing. Redevelopment of the former Methodist church, 1277 Eighth Ave., is on track to be completed this summer, said Darryl High, owner of High Property Management and co-owner…

Business is booming: Iowa River Landing welcomes six new businesses

The revitalized neighborhood district located off Interstate 80 in Coralville will house six new businesses…

Iowa’s AG Office and UI Health Care launch statewide opioid treatment program

The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has signed an agreement with University of Iowa Health Care…

Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates offer differing visions for city’s future at Rotary forum

The four candidates for Cedar Rapids mayor provided divergent appraisals of the city’s recent history,…

Two Marion projects awarded workforce housing tax incentives

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) recently announced $29.8 million in Workforce Housing Tax Credit…

Condominium development coming to site near Brucemore

A 48-unit condominium development is in the works just west of the historic Brucemore mansion…

Brucemore Mansion temporarily closed for derecho repairs

Brucemore Mansion, a nationally significant historic site located in Cedar Rapids, has temporarily closed the…

An aerial shot of the Brucemore Mansion estate. nonprofit estate

Dupaco CCU opens two Corridor-based learning labs

Dupaco Community Credit Union —  a nonprofit, member-owned financial cooperative headquartered in Dubuque — is…

Dupaco Credit Union

Informatics named Amazon Web Services Select Consulting Partner

Informatics Inc., based in Cedar Rapids, has been named an AWS (Amazon Web Services) Select…

GreatAmerica earns managed print services leadership award

GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation has been awarded the 2021 MPSA (Managed Print Services Association) Leadership…

Exterior view of the GreatAmercia building in downtown Cedar Rapids.

GoDaddy expands payments platform with two new devices

GoDaddy Inc. has expanded GoDaddy Payments with the launch of two point of sale (POS)…

Computer Aided Technology helping Iowa manufacturers stay competitive

Now that the Iowa Department of Economic Development’s Manufacturing 4.0 grant initiative has started accepting…

Leadership keys: Be intentional, be decisive, and care

Despite a 41-year career in industry, including 34 years at General Mills – 15 of…

Williamsburg Manufacturing invests 

Covering just under four square miles, Williamsburg, Iowa is known for its manufacturing prowess in…

Mercy honored by American Heart Association for its stroke care

Cedar Rapids’ Mercy Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With…

Diversity Straight Up: Equal opportunity for success

On the latest episode of Diversity Straight Up, hosts Sarika Bhakta and Anthony Arrington, talk…