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Cedar Rapids to prioritize Eighth Avenue bridge, postpone pump station, dam bypass channel projects

In order to prioritize the construction of the Eighth Avenue bridge in Cedar Rapids, city officials have postponed the development of two other infrastructure projects. In an email to the CBJ, city development staff said construction of the Eighth Avenue…

Iowa Utilities Commission sets public meeting on proposed Duane Arnold restart

The Iowa Utilities Commission will host an informational public meeting Thursday, Nov. 13 regarding the…

Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear

Gerdin family receives Make-A-Wish America national philanthropy award

The Gerdin family of Solon, which owns Heartland Express in North Liberty, was named 2025…

Gerdin family Make-A-Wish award

ESCO Electric sets groundbreaking for new Marion facility

ESCO Electric Company will hold a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 12 for a new facility along…

ESCO Group

Mercy Cedar Rapids earns national recognition for outpatient orthopedic surgery

Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids has been named one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals…

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance CEO Abdel joins Common Sense Institute board of directors

The Common Sense Institute has added Juliet Abdel, president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids…

Juliet Abdel Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance

Courtney Ball named Matthew 25 executive director

Courtney Ball has officially been named the executive director of Matthew 25, the organization announced…

Courtney Ball Matthew 25

Coe College partners with Google AI for Education Accelerator

Coe College has partnered with the Google AI for Education Accelerator to provide artificial intelligence…

Coe College Sinclair Auditorium

Why Iowa is betting on nuclear energy to meet surging electricity demand

The push to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center began almost immediately after the facility…

Duane Arnold Energy Center nuclear

Flight school transitions entry-level training at former Marion airport

P&N Flight & Charter has transferred its entry-level pilot training to V1 Flight, a new…

P&N Flight Marion Airport

Palmer Group releases 2026 salary guide for Iowa job market

Palmer Group has released its 2026 Salary Guide, offering salary data and job market analysis…

2026 Iowa salary guide

BHFO, Cedar Rapids-based online fashion retailer, closing

BHFO, the discount fashion retailer headquartered in Cedar Rapids that helped revolutionize online apparel sales,…

BHFO headquarters at 4520 20th Ave SW Cedar Rapids.

Camp Courageous names Craig Stadtmueller as new CEO

Camp Courageous has hired Craig Stadtmueller as its next chief executive officer, effective Jan. 5.…

Charlie Becker Craig Stadtmueller Camp Courageous

Paramount Theatre receives emergency structural repairs after issues detected in post-flood addition

Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request provide insight into structural issues…

The sidewalk to the Paramount's 3rd Avenue entrance is currently closed, as repairs are planned for the building. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Collins Aerospace announces ‘small reduction of positions’ via layoffs in Cedar Rapids

Collins Aerospace is conducting a “small reduction of positions” via layoffs in Cedar Rapids, company…

Raytheon Technologies Collins Aerospace Cedar Rapids

Hotel planned for Tiffin

A new hotel is coming to Tiffin next year. Site work has begun on an…

A rendering of Atwell Suites by IHG Property. The hotel will be constructed in Tiffin's park Place.