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Groundbreaking set Tuesday for QTS data center project

A groundbreaking ceremony is set next week for the Quality Technology Services (QTS) data center project in southwest Cedar Rapids – which, when completed, is expected to be the largest economic development project in the city’s history. The invitation-only event…

Cedar Rapids council picks HACAP to own, operate The Heights

The Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) will own and operate The Heights affordable housing…

Colonial building The Heights affordable housing

Cedar Rapids startup FES Solutions receives IEDA loan

A Cedar Rapids-based startup was recently named a recipient of an innovation funding loan from…

Iowa Economic Development Authority

VIDEO: See what’s in store at Big Grove’s Cedar Rapids location

The Big Grove Brewery and Taproom in Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Yard development will be the…

A view of the front entrance of the Big Grove Brewery’s Cedar Rapids taphouse at a recent sunset. CREDIT BIG GROVE

Scholarships help further nonprofit’s musical mission

The drums and horns have long been silent, but an event sponsored by a local…

Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps, of Mobile, Alabama, performs Aug. 4 at Tournament of Drums, held for the first time at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids. CREDIT CINDY HADISH

Square foot prices more than double inflation in 2022

Median square foot prices for new for-sale single-family detached (SFD) homes started in 2022 increased…

Alliant Energy rate increase hearing set for May 21-24, 2024

A public hearing will be held May 21-24, 2024, to consider Alliant Energy’s request to…

Alliant Energy tower

Wolf asks to withdraw, refile Illinois carbon pipeline request

Wolf Carbon Solutions moved to withdraw its carbon dioxide pipeline permit application in Illinois on…

Wolf Carbon pipeline new map

Rayser Holdings named runner-up in AACE awards

Cedar Rapids-based Rayser Holdings was named the runner-up in two distinguished categories, Intranet and Single…

Linn County looking to sell Fillmore Center

Linn County officials are pursuing the sale of the county-owned Fillmore Center in northwest Cedar…

Linn County Fillmore Center

James Klein named CBJ’s Most Influential for the second consecutive year

James Klein has served as the president of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust (CRBT) since…

UIHC to open two urgent care clinics in the Quad Cities

University of Iowa Health Care (UIHC) has announced plans to open two urgent care clinics…

A patient in crutches is helped by a staff member at uihc

Corneal injury project wins top prize in Innovation Challenge Awards

A project that treats corneal injuries won a $20,000 grand prize at the University of…

UI JPEC Innovation award winner Noah Healy.

Linn County supervisors approve new ‘agritourism’ ordinance

The Linn County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday, Nov. 15 amending the…

Wilson's Orchard main building agritourism ordinance

Foodliner celebrates grand opening of Cedar Rapids terminal

Foodliner officials gathered Thursday, Nov. 16 to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new…

Foodliner grand opening ribbon cutting

Buy 319 encourages community members to shop local for holiday season

As the holiday season draws nearer, Shop Local initiatives in Eastern Iowa are rolling out…

Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance