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UPDATE: Collins Aerospace confirms layoffs at Cedar Rapids, Decorah operations
Collins Aerospace confirmed it has laid off 131 employees from its Cedar Rapids and Decorah operations. “To ensure we are structured to best meet our customers’ needs, we have realigned resources and are optimizing our organizational structure where needed, including…
Van Meter expands with Milan solar energy distribution center
MILAN – Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Van Meter Inc. recently opened a 25,000-square-foot distribution center in Milan to…
Crab House seafood restaurant coming to Westdale Town Center
The Crab House, a new seafood restaurant, is set to open later this year in…
Cedar Rapids council approves lower membership fee with Metro Economic Alliance
In the wake of a request by Cedar Rapids mayor Tiffany O’Donnell last month to…
Revival Theatre Company ‘Sunset Boulevard’ production canceled
Revival Theatre Company announced Thursday, Aug. 9 that the company’s production of “Sunset Boulevard,” scheduled…
Hills Bank donates $50,000 to North Liberty’s Next Stage campaign
North Liberty is one step closer to its goal of transforming Centennial Park into a…
Iowa City’s Wich-Uh-Waffle serves the community, hopes to expand
When one of Eunice Upshaw’s daughters said she was tired of waffles, Ms. Upshaw told…
Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation announces grant cycle
The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation has announced its final grant cycle for 2023 for…
The many moving parts of Mercy Iowa City’s proposed acquisition
The ongoing circumstances surrounding Mercy Iowa City’s proposed acquisition will continue to develop, as the…
Cedar Rapids council approves first reading of country club tennis court ordinance
A controversial proposal for a new outdoor tennis facility at the Cedar Rapids Country Club,…
NAMI class to help families cope with mental health
The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, has developed a new course that will…
Johnson Co. program supports organizations impacted by COVID-19
Johnson County has launched the Building Nonprofit Capacity Grant program to support local nonprofits impacted…
Regents approve $20 million UI-Mercy acquisition
The Board of Regents moved to accept University of Iowa’ s request to purchase Mercy…
Lawsuit against Duane Arnold Solar projects dismissed
A Linn County District Court judge has rejected a civil lawsuit filed by a group…
Tippie College of Business connects employers, students through new initiative
This fall, employers will have a new way to reach business students thanks to a…
Construction job openings unchanged as housing market slows
The construction labor market saw little change for job openings in June as open, unfilled…
