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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…
New state grant aims to boost health care workforce
A new health care grant aimed at boosting the industry’s workforce across Iowa was announced…

Maintenance of Macbride Nature Recreation Area will cost UI $14.8 million, according to report
For the past 60-plus years, the University of Iowa has leased the Macbride Nature Recreation…

Meth-Wick Community recognized for post-acute stroke care achievement
The Woodlands Skilled Nursing Facility, part of the Meth-Wick Community in Cedar Rapids, has received…

Big Bang Foundation to open solar-powered AI Micro Park in Cedar Rapids
The Big Bang Foundation, a nonprofit focused on youth empowerment, announced plans Tuesday for the…

Existing-home sales dipped .5% in April; prices reached new high
U.S. existing-home sales dipped .5% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4…

IOWA 500: Meet Greg Bush, president and CEO of McCarthy-Bush Corp.
This profile was originally published in the Corridor Media Group’s inaugural IOWA 500 magazine, which features…

The next act: Theatre Cedar Rapids reimagines and honors its historic home
Theatre Cedar Rapids (TCR), Iowa’s largest nonprofit producing theatre, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.…

IWD to deploy modernized unemployment system
Unemployed workers in Iowa soon will be accessing a new system in order to process…

UI Health Care first in Iowa to offer new treatment option for coronary artery disease
University of Iowa Health Care has become the first in Iowa to offer drug-coated balloon…

Community Foundation approves nearly $5 million in grants
The board of directors of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation recently approved more than…

Johnson County launches survey on future of Sheriff’s Office and Jail Facility
Thousands of Johnson County residents will soon receive a survey by mail seeking public input…

Nordstrom completes acquisition by founding family and Liverpool in $24.25 per share deal
Nordstrom Inc. announced this week the completion of its all-cash acquisition by members of the…

Iowa City Downtown District plans to expand SSMID borders
The Iowa City Downtown District is looking to expand its Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID)…

The Downtown Dish: Engaging young people with Tony Branch
On this episode, our hosts sit down with Tony Branch, youth engagement director of United…

Hiawatha HUB development project canceled
Development of the HUB, a project that originally promised to bring dozens of new housing…
