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Building permit issued for new Cedar Rapids data center
A building permit application has been filed for a new data center project in Cedar Rapids, but the project is significantly smaller in scope than the two hyperscale data center projects already under construction on the city’s southwest side. According…
ALPLA opens development hub in Iowa City
Packaging manufacturer ALPLA Inc. has opened a new Learning & Development Hub in Iowa City,…
Iowa City Downtown District seeks director for new Arts Alliance
The Iowa City Downtown District has launched a search for a director of the Iowa…
Zach Johnson: Golf’s biggest wins can’t top what he’s doing for Cedar Rapids kids
Zach Johnson has achieved many things as a professional golfer. The Iowa City-born former Cedar…
Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Yard expands north with mixed-use development
With the recent opening of the city-owned Kingston Yard parking ramp and the pending completion…
Tip Big Grove Brewery’s new ‘Tigerhawk’ and help the Hawkeyes
The University of Iowa Athletics Department and Big Grove Brewery have announced a new licensing…
Whirlpool to cut second shift at Amana plant; ‘fewer than 300’ workers affected
Whirlpool Corporation will cut second-shift production at its Middle Amana manufacturing facility effective July 5,…
DICK’S House of Sport opens in Cedar Rapids, featuring ‘experiential elements’
DICK’S House of Sport will celebrate a grand opening for its new House of Sport…
Officials investigating reports of drones near Eastern Iowa Airport
The Eastern Iowa Airport’s Public Safety Department and federal aviation officials are investigating reports of…
Mi-T-M ePowerStation named 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa
A Peosta-based manufacturer has taken the top prize in this year’s statewide competition celebrating Iowa-made…
Five Cedar Rapids companies receive SBA loans in May
The U.S. Small Business Administration has released its monthly approval figures for loans in Iowa…
University of Iowa launching research initiative to study state’s environmental health risks
The University of Iowa is launching a new research initiative July 1 aimed at studying…
Google grants $1.7 million for Iowa water stewardship
Google is granting $1.7 million to the Great Outdoors Foundation to support water conservation efforts…
Public hearing for proposed Palo data center ordinance draws vocal critics
Palo city officials have repeatedly stressed that a proposed city ordinance is intended to govern…
Theatre Cedar Rapids launches public phase of $9.5 million capital campaign
Theatre Cedar Rapids has launched the public phase of a $9.5 million capital campaign, seeking…
Camp Courageous, Watts Group to unveil $5 million cabin project
Camp Courageous and Watts Group are set to announce a $5 million camper cabin project…
