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Drew Hart and Annie McElree of Fenokee furniture pose in their workshop in Cedar Rapids Sept. 26, 2025. CREDIT ANNIE SMITH BARKALOW

Fenōkee furniture merges art and craft

The small forge takes up only a fraction of the space in the converted workshop, but its heat is soon felt throughout the building. It doesn’t take long for the occupants to start perspiring, despite the roll-up garage door being…

Helix Electric to hire 400 workers for Cedar Rapids data center project

Helix Electric Inc., a national electrical contracting firm, announced plans Wednesday to hire 400 workers…

Data center server racks

Renewable energy is big in Iowa, but can growth continue?

In the past decade, renewable energy production has surged across the United States, a trend…

This 86.1-kilowatt solar array, located on the Wernimont farm near Peosta, was installed by Eagle Point Solar in 2022. CREDIT EAGLE POINT SOLAR

Clock House Brewing to assume operations of Iowa Brewing Company

Clock House Brewing will take over operations of Iowa Brewing Company’s Third Street taproom, continuing…

Iowa Brewing Company interior

WITH GALLERY: Cedar Rapids leaders dedicate latest flood protection project near Czech Village

Flood protection for the west side of Cedar Rapids has taken a significant step forward,…

Cedar River flood protection pump station

Corridor sports complexes serve up wins on and off the court

If you were a Midwest kid playing sports in the ‘80s or ‘90s, you can…

Girl playing softball youth sports

Cedar Rapids leaders reflect on 2020 derecho at five-year commemoration ceremony

The August 2020 derecho inflicted billions of dollars in damage across the Midwest, including a…

Cedar Rapids derecho tree planting

QTS formally announces Cedar Rapids data center in lieu of groundbreaking ceremony

In lieu of a formal groundbreaking ceremony following the deadly July 28 shooting at Blackstone…

QTS data center

Smurfit Westrock plant in Cedar Rapids closing

The Smurfit Westrock packaging facility in northeast Cedar Rapids will be closing its doors in…

Smurfit Westrock plant Cedar Rapids

Novy begins development of first portfolio company

Novy, a Cedar Rapids-based health care venture studio, has entered the creation stage of its…

David Tominsky, Eric Engelmann, Sarah Wallace, Jess Greiner, Krista Martin, Novy venture studio

Iowa City nonprofit cinema FilmScene announces purchase of Ped Mall building

FilmScene has partnered with Resilient Sustainable Future for Iowa City (RSFIC) to purchase the historic…

Interior of FilmScene on the Ped Mall, 118 E. College St. in Iowa City.

Ingredion hosts groundbreaking ceremony for $50 million Cedar Rapids expansion

Ingredion leaders and government officials took an opportunity Wednesday, at a groundbreaking ceremony in Cedar…

Ingredion plant manager Patrick Small

Cedar Rapids to host first marathon weekend in 2026

A new running event is coming to Cedar Rapids in 2026, featuring a full Boston-qualifying…

Cedar Rapids marathon

Airport commissioner: ‘We feel blindsided’ by Alliant power plant proposal

The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission and Alliant Energy representatives shared starkly different perspectives Tuesday morning…

Marty Lenss Eastern Iowa Airport

Glide & Go Skate City to launch this winter in Iowa City

A new skating rink will make its debut at the Iowa City Marketplace this winter.…

A rendering of one of the skating rinks at Glide & Go Skate City.

NewBo City Market executive director steps down

NewBo City Market Executive Director Julie Parisi is stepping down after seven years leading the…

Julie Parisi NewBo City Market